2009 YAMAHA YZFR1

1 recalls — 2 complaints

14V044000 Feb 10, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat t... Read more
Consequence
A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
24,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Aug 16, 2010
Incident date: Jun 21, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA YZFR1 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME EXCESSIVELY HOT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, IT WOULD FEEL AS IF HIS LEGS WERE BURNING. ON ONE OCCASION, A PASSENGER'S RUBBER SOLE MELTED FROM THE HEAT. THE MANUFACTURER A... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 28, 2010
Incident date: Apr 28, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEADLIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT THEN BEGAN MELTING AND THE CONTACT VIDEO RECORDED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND WOULD NOT REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE ... Read more
Fire

YAMAHA YZFR1 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA YZFR1 across all model years (1998–2015).

28 Total Recalls
132 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
6 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
1 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA YZFR1 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2015 1 5 View
2013 1 0 View
2012 1 0 View
2011 1 0 View
2010 1 0 View
2009 (current) 1 2
2008 2 3 View
2007 2 102 View
2006 2 4 View
2005 2 8 View
2004 2 0 View
2003 2 3 View
2002 2 0 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 2 0 View
1999 2 2 View
1998 2 3 View

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