Recall 98V236000: 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K

Report received

Sep 29, 1998

Manufacturer

Yamaha motor corporation, usa

Potentially affected

1,770vehicles

Model years

1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The primary driven gear backing plate (clutch basket) can break causing the engine components to lock up.

Possible consequence

This condition can lead to rear wheel lock up increasing the risk of a vehicle crash or personal injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new primary driven gear and related parts.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K3 complaints