2014 YAMAHA YZFR6 Recall

Campaign:

14V644000 on 10/13/2014

Component:

Wheels

Manufactured:

07/31/2014 - 08/31/2014

Affected:

28

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.

Consequence:

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2014 YAMAHA YZFR6 TSB

Bulletin:

TE-M-2015-006

Component:

356000 equipment adaptive

Summary:

Yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe

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