1988 YAMAHA FZ600 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600
The 1988 YAMAHA FZ600 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 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600, potentially affecting up to 9,709 vehicles.
Recall 88V069000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 9,709 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID HOSE MAY CONTACT SPEEDOMETER CABLE DURING NORMAL VERTICAL MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION.
Consequence: THIS COULD WEAR THE BRAKE HOSE AND CAUSE BRAKE FLUIDLEAKAGE, THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS, AND LEAD TO ANACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL A SPEEDOMETER CABLE HOLDER TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE BRAKE FLUID HOSE; REPLACE BRAKE HOSE IF NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
LOUD TRANSMISSION NOISE - TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED FROM 5TH TO 4TH GEAR ON5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1988 YAMAHA FZ600
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA FZ600
- 1986 YAMAHA FZ600 — 0 complaints
- 1987 YAMAHA FZ600 — 0 complaints
- 1988 YAMAHA FZ600 (current)
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