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Yamaha · Canada · Mod

Yamaha SRX600, SRX700 +8 more: Brakes

Affects Yamaha SRX600, SRX700, Mountain Max, Venture 500 (VT500), Venture 600 (VT600), Venture 700 (VT700), Vmax (VX600), Vmax (VX700), Vmax (VX500), Mountain SRX700 (MSRX700) · 1998 — about 7K vehicles.

The hazard

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BLEED SCREWS ON THESE SNOWMOBILES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. DURING OPERATION OF THE SNOWMOBILE, THE BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK, RESULTING IN LACK OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE BLED AND THE BLEED SCREWS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION.

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