The defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2020-2021 XVS95C motorcycles. The engine case may leak oil onto the rear tire.
The risk
Oil on the rear tire may cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 29, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990150.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Bolt R-Spec XVS950 | 2020, 2021 |
Components: ENGINE
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 Bolt R-Spec XVS950 | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Bolt R-Spec XVS950 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine recalls in 2021
20 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 21V844000 29 Oct 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V727000 17 Sept 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V609000 4 Aug 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V598000 2 Aug 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V502000 1 Jul 2021 | Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| 21V341000 12 May 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V336000 12 May 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 21V339000 12 May 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021