NHTSA Complaint #11414398 — 2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11414398
Vehicle	2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 4, 2021
Date Filed	April 29, 2021
Mileage	24,045 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE MAGNETS ON THE FLY WHEEL CAME APART. MOTORCYCLE SHUT OF AT HI SPEEDS ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH ON A HIGHWAY. PIECES OF THE MAGNET WENT INTO CRANKCASE. BATTERY FAILED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH YAMAHA ALL OVER INTERNET THREADS.

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