Campaign 89V-099

If front wheel hits a bump during hard braking, vibration can overload the compression bar of the front brake assembly

Defect summary

IF FRONT WHEEL HITS A BUMP DURING HARD BRAKING, VIBRATION CAN OVERLOAD THE COMPRESSION BAR OF THE FRONT BRAKE ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

A STRONG VIBRATION COULD CAUSE BREAKAGE OF THE FRONTWHEEL BRAKE COMPONENTS, LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE STOPPING ABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW COMPRESSION BAR KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM:FRONT WHEEL BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORCYCLES.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 89V099000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about brakes on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 89V-099
Make	Model	Model years
Yamaha	Riva XC200T	1987
Yamaha	Riva XC200U	1988
Yamaha	Riva XC200ZT	1987
Yamaha	Riva XC200ZU	1988

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

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