1979 YAMAHA XS400 Recall

Campaign:

80V040000 on 05/14/1980

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Manufactured:

02/28/1977 - 11/30/1978

Affected:

114,375

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.

Correction:

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

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.

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