Yamaha · Canada · High
Yamaha Thundercat (FZ600): Brakes
Affects Yamaha Thundercat (FZ600) · 1986–1988 — about 1K vehicles.
The hazard
NORMAL VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION, RESULTING IN SCUFFING OR WEARING OF THE BRAKE HOSE. THIS COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE AND REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND CONTROL. CORRECTION: A CABLE HOLDER WILL BE INSTALLED TO LOCATE THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE AWAY FROM THE BRAKE HOSE.
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