Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 75V-125 · Yamaha vehicles
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP recall 75V-125 covers 8,611 Yamaha vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on July 8, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V125000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
YAMAHA CAMPAIGN NO M5-036.MOTORCYCLES.POSSIBILITY THAT AN OIL DELIVERY PIPEWAS INSTALLED BY THE FACTORY ONE INCH TOO LONG.THE OIL TANK IS LIFTED DURINGPRE-DELIVERY SET-UP PROCEDURES AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO KINK THE OIL DELIVERYPIPE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT WILL RESTRICT THE OIL FLOW TO THE OIL PUMP.OIL STARVATION TO THE ENGINE COULD OCCUR CAUSING PISTON TO SEIZE AND A SUDDENLOCKING OF THE REAR WHEEL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND CUTTING ONE INCH OFFPIPE AND INSTALLING A STRONGER OIL PIPE PROTECTOR SPRING).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.