YAMAHA YZF600RH 1996: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V033000
Make | Model | Year |
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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
THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK.
THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STYLE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY KIT.
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.