YAMAHA YZF600RH 1996: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V033000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA YZF600RH 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-02-16 1996-02-12 1996-02-13

Production Dates: 1994-02-01 - 1995-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4348

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK.

Consequence

THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY KIT.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; MOTORCYCLE ONLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. NOTE: 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 1-800-424-9393.