2018 Yamaha MT-07 & 2018 Yamaha XSR700 recall: powertrain & transmission
ā ļø What's wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018 Yamaha MT-07J, MT-07JC, XSR700J, and XSR700JC motorcycles. The bolts that connect the drive chain guard to the swingarm may loosen, possibly causing the chain guard to contact the drive chain and break.
š„ The risk
If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
š§ The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace both chain guard mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990120.
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
- 18V483000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 990120
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 3,493
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-962-7926
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 3, 2018
- Built
- Sep 4, 2017 ā Apr 30, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.