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.