Transport CanadaCritical
1985 YAMAHA VMAX (VMX12)Transport Canada Recall #1985034
The official notice
Defect
THE BATTERY CABLE LEADING TO THE STARTER SOLENOID AND THE LEAD FROM THE SOLENOID TO THE STARTER MOTOR MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED ABOVE THE COIL BRACKET. IN THIS POSITION THE INSULATION OF THE LEADS COULD CUT THROUGH CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING AND THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
812 vehicles affectedMfr ref: VMX12NUpdated June 10, 2026