Vehicle recall 85V088000 · July 9, 1985
1984-1985 Yamaha FJ1100
Under extreme use conditions, the rear swingarm contacts the rear brake hose in the master cylinder area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under extreme use conditions, the rear swingarm contacts the rear brake hose in the master cylinder area. This contact could loosen the union bolt and cause loss of brake fluid. Consequence of defect: loss of brake fluid causes reduced or ineffective brake performance, which may cause an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace brake line with a line that changes the routing to prevent contact with the swingarm.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorcycles.system: rear brake hose.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V088000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 9, 1985
- Filed by
- YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
- Owner notification
- July 17, 1985
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,305
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha FJ1100 (1984-1985): 1985, 1984
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