Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V483000

Power train: driveline

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-07-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V483000

Power train: driveline

Component
Power train: driveline
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
3,493
Reported to NHTSA
2018-07-19
Owners notified
2018-08-03

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018 Yamaha MT-07J, MT-07JC, XSR700J, and XSR700JC motorcycles. The bolts that connect the drive chain guard to the swingarm may loosen, possibly causing the chain guard to contact the drive chain and break.

Safety risk

If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace both chain guard mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990120.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA MT-072018
YAMAHA XSR7002018

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.