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