2005-2010 Yamaha YZF-R6 - Exterior Lighting recall
NHTSA campaign: 10V365000
53,449 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2005-2010
- Makes
- Yamaha
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Potential units affected
- 53,449 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2010-08-05
Affected vehicles
- 2010 Yamaha YZF-R6
- 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6
- 2008 Yamaha YZF-R6
- 2007 Yamaha YZF-R6
- 2006 Yamaha YZF-R6
- 2005 Yamaha YZF-R6
What’s the problem?
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.
What’s 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.