The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR BACKING PLATE (CLUTCH BASKET) CAN BREAK CAUSING THE ENGINE COMPONENTS TO LOCK UP.
The risk
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YZFR1K | 1998 |
| Yamaha YZFR1KC | 1998 |
Components: POWER TRAIN
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 YZFR1K | 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| Yamaha YZFR1KC | 1998 | 0 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 1998
27 of the 367 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1998 concerned the power train; YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 98V325000 14 Dec 1998 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 98V288000 9 Nov 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V290000 9 Nov 1998 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 98V257000 14 Oct 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 98V225002 6 Oct 1998 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 98V168003 5 Oct 1998 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 98V119003 1 Oct 1998 | ATHEY PRODUCTS CORP. |
| 98V235000 24 Sept 1998 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1998