NHTSA recall 99V186000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 99V186000 |
| Manufacturer | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Reported | 1999-07-12 |
| Owners notified | 1999-07-14 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Units potentially affected | 6373 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A COOLANT WATER HOSE CAN COME LOOSE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING DURING OPERATION.
What can happen
STEAM RELEASED COULD OBSCURE THE RIDER'S VISION OR LEAKING COOLANT COULD MAKE THE REAR TIRE SLIP.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN TWO NEW HOSE CLAMPS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 14, 1999. 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).
| 1998 YAMAHA YZFR1K | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1K | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 YAMAHA YZFR1KC | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1KC | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 YAMAHA YZFR1L | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1L | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1998 YAMAHA YZFR1LC | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 1999 YAMAHA YZFR1LC | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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