Recall 80V040000: 1978–1979 Yamaha XS650

Report received

Apr 1, 1980

Manufacturer

Yamaha international corp

Potentially affected

114,375vehicles

Model years

1978–1979

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The fuel petcock, which controls the fuel supply from the gas tank to the carburetor, may be defective. The involved petcock contains a rubber diaphragm. In the event that a hole develops, fuel may be misdirected and may manifest itself in a fuel leak in the petcock housing.

Remedy

Dealer will install an improved fuel petcock without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1978 Yamaha XS6500 complaints
• 1979 Yamaha XS6500 complaints