NHTSA Campaign 00V076000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Mar 13, 2000 · 17,146 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | YFZR1K | 1998 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1K | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1KC | 1998 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1KC | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1L | 1998 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1L | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1LC | 1998 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YFZR1LC | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6 | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6 | 2000 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6L | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6L | 2000 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6M | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6M | 2000 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6MC | 1999 | 17,146 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR6MC | 2000 | 17,146 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V076000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.