2006 Yamaha YZFR6 recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the air filter mounting screws may come loose and fall out.
💥 The risk
If the screws fall out, they could get caught in the throttle valve which could prevent the operator from reducing engine speed properly. This could result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash with injury or death.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the air filter element with a new one that is designed to hold the screws securely free of charge. The recall began on november 29, 2006. Owners may contact yamaha at 714-761-7842.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V442000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M2006-018R
- Manufacturer
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 13,000
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 29, 2006
- Built
- May 1, 2005 – Jul 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.