Vehicle recall 80V068000 · May 28, 1980
1980 Yamaha XT250
On certain vehicles the brake linings could separate from the brake shoes due to insufficient brake lining bonding.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vehicles the brake linings could separate from the brake shoes due to insufficient brake lining bonding.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace the original brake shoes with shoes not subject to this defect, free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; brake shoes and linings.consequences of defect: this could result in a reduction in brakingperformance, creating an unsafe operating condition with the potential for anaccident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V068000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 28, 1980
- Filed by
- YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
- Owner notification
- May 19, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Shoes/linings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha XT250 (1980): 1980
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