Yamaha · Canada · High
Yamaha Blaster (YFS200): Suspension
Affects Yamaha Blaster (YFS200) · 1988 — about 333 vehicles.
The hazard
THE PINCH NUTS AND BOLTS USED TO ATTACH THE STEERING KNUCKLES TO THE SUSPENSION ARMS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED. INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING FORCE ON THE SUSPENSION ARMS CAN ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING AND COULD LEAD TO WHEEL SEPARATION. CORRECTION: A NEW HIGHER STRENGTH NUT/BOLT/WASHER COMBINATION WILL BE INSTALLED USING A LUBRICANT TO ENSURE THAT THE INDICATED TORQUE READING RESULTS IN A PROPER CLAMPING FORCE.
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