YAMAHA VMAX (VMX12) Recalls

The Yamaha VMAX (VMX12) has 3 recalls covering 1985-1986 model years, with the most serious being a front wheel bearing lubrication defect on 1985 models where dry bearings can seize on the axle and cause a sudden loss of steering control. Also on 1985 models, battery cables routed above the coil bracket can have their insulation cut through, causing a short circuit that kills the engine and shuts off the lights without warning. On 1986 models, those same battery cables can become pinched between the seat bottom and the wire guide, wearing through the insulation and triggering a similar short that stops the engine and cuts the lights.