2001 YAMAHA YZF R1 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1
The 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1, potentially affecting up to 10,000 vehicles.
Recall 08E052000 — EQUIPMENT
| 10,000 vehicles affected
Defect: MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The problem is the oil pump has a chain that stretches over time and gets stuck causing the motor and back tire to seize. ON or about 12/31/2012 I was riding my 2001 Yamaha r1 down the 10 freeway by the 10/57 incherchange. The oil pump chain had about 20k miles on it and stretched getting stuck on the gear teeth and causing the motor and rear tire on the Yamaha r1 to seize. Luckily I heard a voice in my head to pull over to the right lane and be prepared. So I locked up the rear tire and motor and then slid on my tires to the shoulder with out being struck by the vehicles behind me luckily. (there was a huge semi behind me at the time) I looked up this design and I found that all Japanese and some Europe bikes have this design flaw in their motor. The Ducati has a gear to gear oil pump so its better and safer than the Japanese sport bikes. I also did some research on the Porsche Panamera and that has a similar design chain driven oil pump but it has a tensioner on it to prevent stretching and lock up
Safety Rating for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA YZF R1
- 1998 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 0 complaints
- 1999 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 0 complaints
- 2000 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 0 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA YZF R1 (current)
- 2002 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 1 complaint
- 2003 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 1 complaint
- 2004 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 43 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 4 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA YZF R1 — 12 complaints
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