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Yamaha - Shifter return spring may break
Official notice
4 Dec 2018
Last checked
4 Dec 2018
An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha - Shifter return spring may break. Difficulty shifting gears can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash. Published 2018-12-04.
What to do now
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shift shaft torsion spring, free of charge. The recall began december 17, 2018. Owners may contact yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990126.
Units affected
11,240
Recall number
990126
Official notice
2018-12-04
The hazard
The hazard
Difficulty shifting gears can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
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