Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 YAMAHA YZFR6

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 3 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V644000

Wheels

Component
Wheels
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
28
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-14
Owners notified
2014-10-30

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2014, to September 1, 2014. The front and rear wheels of the affected motorcycles may have been manufactured with insufficient hardness.

Safety risk

If the wheels have insufficient hardness, the wheels may loosen and/or air may leak from around the tire bead. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear wheel and tire assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990088.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine14 mi
Fuel/propulsion system14 mi
Vehicle speed control14 mi

The 2013 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.