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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Front brake switch can fail - do not drive notice

Official notice

28 Dec 2020

CriticalNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Front brake switch can fail - do not drive notice. The official notice reports a defect involving the brakes. This could increase the risk of a crash. Published 2020-12-28.

What to do now

Stop riding the vehicle until the recall repair is completed and contact the supplier or a dealer as directed. Arrange a free repair and replacement at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

18,203

Recall number

990140

Official notice

2020-12-28

The hazard

Do not drivePark the vehicle

The official notice reports a defect involving the brakes. This could increase the risk of a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Front brake switch can fail

Units affected

18,203

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the brakes. This could increase the risk of a crash.

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

990140

Campaign number

20V814000

Units affected

18,203

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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