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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V033000: SUSPENSION:REAR

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported to NHTSA Feb 12, 1996

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
4,348
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
4
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Feb 12, 1996
Production Feb 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK.

The risk

THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOTORCYCLE ONLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
96V033000
Units potentially affected
4,348
Report received
Feb 12, 1996
Production range
Feb 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 model years across 4 models

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.