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Yamaha - Front brake light switch
Official notice
27 Jun 2011
Last checked
27 Jun 2011
An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha - Front brake light switch. When the motorcycle operator applies only the front brake, the brake light may not come on to alert other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2011-06-27.
What to do now
Yamaha dealers will install a new front brake switch free of charge. The safety recall began on july 22, 2011. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Units affected
260
Recall number
NR (Not Reported)
Official notice
2011-06-27
The hazard
The hazard
When the motorcycle operator applies only the front brake, the brake light may not come on to alert other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
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