The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YZFR6 | 2014 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha YZFR6 | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2014
5 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the wheels; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 14V429000 16 Jul 2014 | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. |
| 14V289000 30 May 2014 | Kia Motors Corporation |
| 14V229000 2 May 2014 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 14V049000 10 Feb 2014 | EZ Loader Adjustable Boat Trailer, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014