The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V644000·Announced 2014-10-14

Yamaha Recalls 2014 YZF-R6 Motorcycles Due to Wheel Hardness Defect

Yamaha is recalling 2014 YZF-R6 motorcycles because front and rear wheels may have insufficient hardness, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (insufficient wheel hardness) that increases the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycles manufactured between August 1, 2014, and September 1, 2014. The front and rear wheels of these vehicles may have been manufactured with insufficient hardness.

If the wheels have insufficient hardness, they may loosen and/or air may leak from around the tire bead. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the front and rear wheel and tire assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA YZFR6
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • YZFR6

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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