The defect
Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2011 XC50A (Vino Classic) motorcycles manufactured from April 2011 through August 2011. Due to improper adhesion, the brake shoe linings may separate from the front and rear brake shoes.
The risk
If the brake shoe linings separate, the brake performance could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear brake shoes, free of charge. The recall began on October 4, 2013. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Vino Classic (XC50A) | 2011 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Vino Classic (XC50A) | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2013
16 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the service brakes; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 13V651000 30 Dec 2013 | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 13V573000 18 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V449000 18 Oct 2013 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 13V512000 17 Oct 2013 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 13V491000 17 Oct 2013 | Harley-Davidson Motor Company |
| 13V387000 27 Aug 2013 | Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. |
| 13V271000 27 Jun 2013 | General Motors LLC |
| 13V235000 5 Jun 2013 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013