1999 YAMAHA YZFR6

1 recalls — 3 complaints

00V076000 Mar 13, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
17,146 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jul 13, 2008
2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR
WHEELS:RIM Jan 17, 2008
REAR RIM ON A YAMAHA 1999 R6 CRACKED IN 3 PLACES RESULTING IN A CRASH THE BIKE IS TOTALED AND I ENDED UP WITH ROAD RASH. *TR
Crash 1 injured
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS May 11, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS A CRACK THAT RUNS FROM THE LEFT SIDE TO UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY A STRESS FRACTURE WHICH IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE IT COULD CRACK OPEN WHILE IN MOTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO THIS MATTER. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 83,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.