Vehicle recall 86V091000 · July 11, 1986
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
Heavy load and/or highly compressed rear suspension could cause the rear brake hose to contact the passenger's right footpeg securing stud, possibly fraying the hose.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heavy load and/or highly compressed rear suspension could cause the rear brake hose to contact the passenger's right footpeg securing stud, possibly fraying the hose. Consequence of defect: the hydraulic brake hose could wear through, causing a leak and resulting in the failure of the rear brake system. Failure of the rear brake system may contribute to an accident and personal injury.
- Remedy
- Install additional guide on the brake hose holder to prevent excess brake hose travel. Also, install a modified passenger footpeg.
- Notes
- System: rear brake hose.vehicle description: motorcycles.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V091000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 11, 1986
- Filed by
- YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP
- Owner notification
- July 11, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,743
- 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 FJ1200 (1986): 1986
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