| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V475000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
YAMAHA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
VIRAGO 250 |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufacturered: |
20040801 - 20040924 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
3620 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20041008 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20041008 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Report Received Date: |
20041001 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040930 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS, THE REAR BRAKE SHOE MATERIAL COULD SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER ADHESIVE CURING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IF SUCH SEPARATION OCCURS DURING OPERATION, BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE REAR WHEEL WILL BE REDUCED OR LOST, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SHOES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-889-2624. |