Yamaha recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 yzf-r6 motorcycles manufactured from august 2005 through march 2010. The motorcycle's front side reflector was not placed at the proper height which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
What could happen
Visibility of the motorcycle will be decreased, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 12, 2010. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Yzf-R6 2005–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V365000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2010
- Owners notified
- Aug 12, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 53,449
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2005 to Mar 31, 2010
- Part
- Exterior lighting
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yamaha recall: Power train Mar 25, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.