NHTSA Campaign 99V186000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Jul 12, 1999 · 6,373 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT WATER HOSE CAN COME LOOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING DURING OPERATION.

Consequence

STEAM RELEASED COULD OBSCURE THE RIDER'S VISION OR LEAKING COOLANT COULD MAKE THE REAR TIRE SLIP.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN TWO NEW HOSE CLAMPS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA YZFR1K 1998 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1K 1999 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1KC 1998 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1KC 1999 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1L 1998 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1L 1999 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1LC 1998 6,373
YAMAHA YZFR1LC 1999 6,373

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V186000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.