NHTSA campaign 96V033000
Yamaha Recall 96V-033: Suspension — Rear
NHTSA recall 96V033000 was reported by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA on February 12, 1996, with 4,348 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha YZF600RG, Yamaha YZF600RGC, Yamaha YZF600RH and more for model years 1995–1996 (try.vin imports model years 1995 and later). Owners were notified on February 16, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 96V033000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V033000 (also written 96V-033 or 96V033)
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,348 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V033000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Yamaha
Yamaha YZF600RG
- 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Yamaha YZF600RGC
- 1995 · Vehicles built February 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Yamaha YZF600RH
- 1996 · Vehicles built February 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
Yamaha YZF600RHC
- 1996 · Vehicles built February 1, 1994 – May 1, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V033000.
Defect description
THE DAMPER SHAFT OF THE REAR SHOCK CAN BEND OR BREAK.
Safety consequence
THE SHAFT COULD FRACTURE WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V033000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.