1978 YAMAHA 750 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 YAMAHA 750
The 1978 YAMAHA 750 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 YAMAHA 750
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 YAMAHA 750, potentially affecting up to 35,553 vehicles.
Recall 78V037000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 35,553 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SHIFT CAM STOPPER BOLT LOCK TAB ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT PREVENT THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SHIFT DRUM TO MOVE LATERALLY.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED LOCK TAB THAT WILL STOP THE STOPPER BOLT FROM LOOSENING, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 YAMAHA 750
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 YAMAHA 750. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 1978 Yamaha 750 equipped with Continental Tires, Tire line: ContiGo. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22T006000 (Tires) informing the contact to register on the Manufacturer’s website for the recall repair. However, the contact had been receiving error messages while attempting to submit the recall repair registration form. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
Safety Rating for the 1978 YAMAHA 750
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 YAMAHA 750 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 YAMAHA 750
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 YAMAHA 750
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA 750
- 1977 YAMAHA 750 — 0 complaints
- 1978 YAMAHA 750 (current)
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