NHTSA recall 89V099000
Service brakes, hydraulic
Yamaha Riva XC200T and 3 more
Reported Jun 19, 19893,506 vehicles affectedYAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORPBuilt Mar 1, 1986 – Nov 1, 1987
The defect
If front wheel hits a bump during hard braking, vibration can overload the compression bar of the front brake assembly.
The risk
A strong vibration could cause breakage of the frontwheel brake components, loss of front brake stopping ability, which could result in an accident.
The remedy
Install new compression bar kit.