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Motorcycles (Yamaha TRACER900 GT and others) - Repair
Official notice
17 Nov 2020
Last checked
27 Oct 2026
An official CAA Japan notice concerns Motorcycles (Yamaha TRACER900 GT and others) - Repair. Brake light (brake light switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake light (brake light switch). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate release agent used to mold the rubber components inside the brake light switch, some of these rubber components contain silicone constituents. As a result, silicone gas fills the switch, and silicon oxide forms on the contacts when operation of the switch causes current to flow. Continued use in this condition may cause the brake light to remain on. Published 2020-11-17.
What to do now
(Recall) 4847. ■ Corrective measures: Perform the following measures according to vehicle type. ① Replace the front brake light switch with a modified part. ② Replace the front brake light switch and rear brake light switch with modified parts.
Recall number
4847
Official notice
2020-11-17
The hazard
The hazard
Brake light (brake light switch) defect. ■ Defective part (component name): Brake light (brake light switch). ■ Condition of the structure, equipment or performance deemed noncompliant with standards and its cause: Due to an inappropriate release agent used to mold the rubber components inside the brake light switch, some of these rubber components contain silicone constituents. As a result, silicone gas fills the switch, and silicon oxide forms on the contacts when operation of the switch causes current to flow. Continued use in this condition may cause the brake light to remain on.
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Brand: Yamaha. Contact: ヤマハ発動機株式会社. Phone 0120-090-819.
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