2005 Yamaha Virago 250 & 2005 Yamaha XT225T + 5 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles and scooters, the rear brake shoe material could separate due to improper adhesive curing.
💥 The risk
If such separation occurs during operation, braking ability with the rear wheel will be reduced or lost, which could cause a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the rear brake shoes. The recall began on october 8, 2004. Owners should contact yamaha at 1-800-889-2624.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V475000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M2004-020
- Manufacturer
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 3,620
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-889-2624
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 8, 2004
- Built
- Aug 1, 2004 – Sep 24, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).