1986 YAMAHA VMX12 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12
The 1986 YAMAHA VMX12 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Recalls for the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12, potentially affecting up to 16,960 vehicles.
Recall 89V185000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 8,171 vehicles affected
Defect: POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE LEAD TO THE STARTER SOLENOID MAY SEPARATE FROM THE ROUTING CLAMP CUTTING THE INSULATION ON THE LEAD.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE STOPPING AND THE LIGHTS GOING OUT WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MODIFY BY INSTALLATING A RUBBER GROMMET IN THE BRACKET HOLE, REROUTING AND CLAMPING LEADS TO THE BRACKET WITH A NEW BAND.
View full details →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 1986 YAMAHA VMX12
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12.
Safety Rating for the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 YAMAHA VMX12
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA VMX12
- 1985 YAMAHA VMX12 — 1 complaint
- 1986 YAMAHA VMX12 (current)
- 1988 YAMAHA VMX12 — 0 complaints
- 1989 YAMAHA VMX12 — 0 complaints
Other YAMAHA Models
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- YAMAHA YAMAHA — 209 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR1300 — 99 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints