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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
Recall 85V088000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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