Recall campaign · NHTSA 00V077000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2000-03-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V077000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
5,313
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-13
Owners notified
2000-03-13

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE PAD MATERIAL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BACKING PLATE DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION.

Safety risk

IF PAD SEPARATION OCCURS, THERE COULD BE A LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY WITH THE FRONT BRAKE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 13, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA YFZR1K1999 1998
YAMAHA YFZR1KC1999 1998
YAMAHA YFZR1L1999 1998
YAMAHA YFZR1LC1999 1998

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.