Transport Canada Recall - 1997111 - YAMAHA
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Snowmobile recalled by YAMAHA
Issue
Vehicle - Fuel Supply
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
1997 | YAMAHA | MOUNTAIN MAX, 1997 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX600), 1997 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX700), 1997 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX500), 1997 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 600 (VT600), 1997 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 500 (VT500)
Issue
TWO JOINTS IN THE FUEL LINE COULD CRACK DUE TO IMPACT AND VIBRATION FROM AGGRESSIVE RIDING. CRACKED JOINTS COULD LEAK FUEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC STARTERS, IF THE BATTERY IS OVERFILLED AND THE BREATHER PIPE IS BLOCKED BY SNOW OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION, EXCESS ACID COULD EXIT THE BREATHER PIPE VENTING STRIPS AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STARTER RELAY. THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE RELAY AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. CORRECTION: A FUEL SYSTEM UPDATE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED AND UNITS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC STARTER WILL HAVE A BATTERY VENT HOSE KIT INSTALLED.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Snowmobile
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-73610
Transport Canada
ID
1997111
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