1999 YAMAHA YZFR6MC

1 recalls — 1 complaints

00V076000 Mar 13, 2000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
17,146 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STEERING1
STEERING May 2, 2005
Incident date: Nov 1, 2004
CONSUMER STATES: WHEN YOU TURN THE STEERING WILL JERK TO THE RIGHT SUDDENLY, MOSTLY TO THE LEFT SIDE BUT MOSTLY THE RIGHT, THIS IS ON A 1999 CHEVY TAHOE

YAMAHA YZFR6MC — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA YZFR6MC across all model years (1999–2000).

2 Total Recalls
1 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA YZFR6MC — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2000 1 0 View
1999 (current) 1 1

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