1985 YAMAHA VMX12 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12
The 1985 YAMAHA VMX12 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 SUSPENSION:FRONT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Suspensionfront (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12, potentially affecting up to 8,789 vehicles.
Recall 87V014000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
| 8,789 vehicles affected
Defect: FRONT WHEEL BEARING COULD FAIL DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.
Remedy: REPLACE BEARINGS AND AXLE COLLARS ON IN USE MOTORCYCLES; REPLACE AXLE COLLARS AND ENSURE PROPER BEARING LUBRICATION ON UNSOLD MOTORCYCLES.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT ANY SPEED THE FRONT END SHAKES. THE BEARINGS WERE REPLACED WITHIN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS. PROLBEM WITH THE MOTORCYCLE STILL EXISTS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 YAMAHA VMX12
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA VMX12
- 1985 YAMAHA VMX12 (current)
- 1986 YAMAHA VMX12 — 0 complaints
- 1988 YAMAHA VMX12 — 0 complaints
- 1989 YAMAHA VMX12 — 0 complaints
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