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1999 YAMAHA YFZR1L Recall - Campaign #00V076000

 
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1999 YAMAHA YFZR1L MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #00V076000

RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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.

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Motorcycle 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1L
Manufacturer YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufactured between 10/1/1998 - 7/31/1999
Recalled on 3/14/2000
Influenced by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Owners Notified on 3/13/2000
# Affected 17,146
Recalled for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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).
See also 1999 YAMAHA YFZR1L Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, PADS
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