Yamaha FJ1200: Brakes

Affects Yamaha FJ1200 · 1986 — about 747 vehicles.

The hazard

THERE ARE TWO DEFECTS IN THIS RECALL. (1) THE OUTER PROTECTIVE COVERING OF THE REAR BRAKE HOSE CONNECTING THE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER COULD CONTACT THE BOLT RETAINING THE RIGHT HAND PASSENGER FOOTPEG, CAUSING ABRASION OF THE OUTER COVERING. THIS COULD LEAD TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND LOSS OF REAR BRAKES. (2) THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE GAS TANK FUEL COCK TO THE CARBURETORS COULD CONTACT THE FRONT OF THE #2 CARBURETOR CAUSING POSSIBLE ABRASION AND ULTIMATE FUEL LEAKAGE.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational