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Yamaha

Official notice

2 May 2023

Last checked

2 May 2023

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Yamaha. Two joints in the fuel line could crack due to impact and vibration from aggressive riding. Cracked joints could leak fuel, which could result in a fire hazard. Also, on vehicles with electric starters, if the battery is overfilled and the breather pipe is blocked by snow or other obstruction, excess acid could exit the breather pipe venting strips and come in contact with the starter relay. This could cause a short circuit in the relay and a possible fire hazard. Correction: a fuel system update kit will be installed and units equipped with electric starter will have a battery vent hose kit installed. Published 2023-05-02.

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Recall number

73610

Official notice

2023-05-02

The hazard

Two joints in the fuel line could crack due to impact and vibration from aggressive riding. Cracked joints could leak fuel, which could result in a fire hazard. Also, on vehicles with electric starters, if the battery is overfilled and the breather pipe is blocked by snow or other obstruction, excess acid could exit the breather pipe venting strips and come in contact with the starter relay. This could cause a short circuit in the relay and a possible fire hazard. Correction: a fuel system update kit will be installed and units equipped with electric starter will have a battery vent hose kit installed.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

73610

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 1997, Make: YAMAHA, Model: MOUNTAIN MAX

Product 2

Year: 1997, Make: YAMAHA, Model: VMAX (VX600)

Product 3

Year: 1997, Make: YAMAHA, Model: VMAX (VX700)

Product 4

Year: 1997, Make: YAMAHA, Model: VMAX (VX500)

Product 5

Year: 1997, Make: YAMAHA, Model: VENTURE 600 (VT600)

Product 6

Year: 1997, Make: YAMAHA, Model: VENTURE 500 (VT500)

Risk / hazard

Two joints in the fuel line could crack due to impact and vibration from aggressive riding. Cracked joints could leak fuel, which could result in a fire hazard. Also, on vehicles with electric starters, if the battery is overfilled and the breather pipe is blocked by snow or other obstruction, excess acid could exit the breather pipe venting strips and come in contact with the starter relay. This could cause a short circuit in the relay and a possible fire hazard. Correction: a fuel system update kit will be installed and units equipped with electric starter will have a battery vent hose kit installed.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Yamaha.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

73610

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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