Vehicle recall 83V061000 · June 8, 1983
Yamaha XC180K and XC180KC
Front wheel brake shoes may not have been machined properly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Front wheel brake shoes may not have been machined properly. The front wheel compression bar and one of its components, a bushing, along with the brake cable may become damaged and displaced.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect front wheel brake shoes and if necessary, a properly machined brake shoe will be installed along with a new brake cable.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: service brakes; front wheel brake shoes.consequences of defect: front wheel braking action will become weak and theneed to make a sudden stop could result in an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 83V061000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 8, 1983
- Filed by
- YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
- Owner notification
- May 31, 1983
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,669
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha XC180K (1983): 1983
- Yamaha XC180KC (1983): 1983
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