NHTSA Campaign 06V442000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Nov 2, 2006 · 13,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE AIR FILTER MOUNTING SCREWS MAY COME LOOSE AND FALL OUT.

Consequence

IF THE SCREWS FALL OUT, THEY COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE THROTTLE VALVE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE OPERATOR FROM REDUCING ENGINE SPEED PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH A NEW ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO HOLD THE SCREWS SECURELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 29, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 714-761-7842.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA YZFR6 2006 13,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V442000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.