Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 80V-040 · Yamaha vehicles
YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP recall 80V-040 covers 114,375 Yamaha vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V040000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FUEL PETCOCK, WHICH CONTROLS THE FUEL SUPPLY FROM THE GAS TANK TO THE CARBURETOR, MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE INVOLVED PETCOCK CONTAINS A RUBBER DIAPHRAGM. IN THE EVENT THAT A HOLE DEVELOPS, FUEL MAY BE MISDIRECTED AND MAY MANIFEST ITSELF IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE PETCOCK HOUSING.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL PETCOCK WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PETCOCK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLEPRIOR TO THE REPAIR.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1977 to December 1, 1978. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK PETCOCK LEAKNHTSA