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NHTSA recall 80V040000

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Yamaha XS400 and 2 more

Reported Apr 1, 1980114,375 vehicles affectedYAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORPBuilt Mar 1, 1977 – Dec 1, 1978

The defect

The fuel petcock, which controls the fuel supply from the gas tank to the carburetor, may be defective. The involved petcock contains a rubber diaphragm. In the event that a hole develops, fuel may be misdirected and may manifest itself in a fuel leak in the petcock housing.

The remedy

Dealer will install an improved fuel petcock without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Yamaha XS400
19781979
Yamaha XS650
19781979
Yamaha XS750
19781979

Notes

Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: fuel; fuel petcock.consequences of defect: a fuel leak could lead to a fire and personal injury.note: the owner IS advised to use extreme caution when operating the vehicleprior to the repair.