Model year record

1996 YAMAHA YZF600RH

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints in our copy of the federal file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 96V033000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
4,348
Reported to NHTSA
1996-02-12
Owners notified
1996-02-16

Defect description

THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK.

Safety risk

THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY KIT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints in our copy of the federal file for this model year. The daily feed covers recent filings; older history appears only after a full-history rebuild.

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.