1999 YAMAHA YZFR6M Recall

Campaign:

00V076000 on 03/13/2000

Component:

Unknown or other

Manufactured:

09/30/1998 - 07/30/1999

Affected:

17,146

Defect:

Vehicle description: motorcycles. the screws holding the sidestand switch can loosen and fall out due to engine heat and vibration. if this happens, the sidestand switch would not function correctly, so it would be possible to ride the motorcycle with the sidestand in the down position.

Consequence:

This condition would increase the risk that the sidestand could hit the ground during a turn, which could cause loss of control of the motorcycle.

Correction:

Dealers will replace the screws holding the sidestand switch.

Notes:

Owner notification began march 13, 2000. 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).

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