Transport Canada Recall - 1997232 - YAMAHA
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Snowmobile recalled by YAMAHA
Issue
Vehicle - Brakes
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
1998 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 500 (VT500), 1998 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 600 (VT600), 1998 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX500), 1998 | YAMAHA | MOUNTAIN MAX, 1998 | YAMAHA | SRX700, 1998 | YAMAHA | SRX600, 1998 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 700 (VT700), 1998 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX600), 1998 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX700), 1998 | YAMAHA | MOUNTAIN SRX700 (MSRX700)
Issue
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BLEED SCREWS ON THESE SNOWMOBILES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. DURING OPERATION OF THE SNOWMOBILE, THE BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK, RESULTING IN LACK OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. CORRECTION: BRAKE SYSTEM WILL BE BLED AND THE BLEED SCREWS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION.
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-73611
Transport Canada
ID
1997232
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