# NHTSA recall 98V236000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 98V236000
- Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Reported: 1998\-09\-29
- Owners notified: 1998\-10\-02
- Component: POWER TRAIN
- Units potentially affected: 1770

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MOTORCYCLES.  THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR BACKING PLATE \(CLUTCH BASKET\) CAN BREAK CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO LOCK UP.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO REAR WHEEL LOCK UP INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR AND RELATED PARTS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OCTOBER 2, 1998.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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1998 YAMAHA YZFR1K](/makes/yamaha/yzf-r1/1998/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 YAMAHA YZFR1KC](/makes/yamaha/yzf-r1/1998/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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