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2001 Yamaha Riva Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Yamaha Riva has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Yamaha Riva. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Yamaha Riva owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Yamaha Riva, describing incidents dated April 21, 2001 to April 7, 2002.

Most-cited components

  • Power Train 1 complaint
  • Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #8007279 · Filed

    WHEN CHANGING GEARS TRANSMISSION IS CLANKING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION IS HARD TO SHIFT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

  • ODI #886694 · Filed

    WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 80 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, BUT THERE WAS COMPLETE LOSS OF ACCELERATION.*AK

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YAMAHA/TRANSMISSION OIL DRAIN BOLT

NHTSA #00V281000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission — Lubricant · NHTSA notice

Reported September 21, 2000 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 300 vehicles

Owners notified September 26, 2000

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE DRAIN BOLT FOR THE TRANSMISSION OIL CAN COME LOOSE DURING OPERATION ALLOWING OIL TO FLOW OUT FROM THE DRAIN HOLE ONTO THE PAVEMENT.

Safety consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE REAR TIRE TO SLIP, WHICH COULD LEAD TO A CRASH AND RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE DRAIN BOLT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 26, 2000. 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 1-800-6-YAMAHA (1-800-692-6242).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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