2000 YAMAHA YZFR6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6
The 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6 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 UNKNOWN OR OTHER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6, potentially affecting up to 17,146 vehicles.
Recall 00V076000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 17,146 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2000 YAMAHA R6 2ND GEAR FAILURE. CENTRAL NJ. SWITCHING TO SECOND GEAR NOT SMOOTH AND COMES OUT OF SECOND GEAR. TRANSMISSION NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. I AM A SAFETY INSTRUCTOR AND KNOW HOW TO RIDE. THIS IS A MECHANICAL AND ENGINEERING ISSUE. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO THE STATUS OF THE INVESTIGATION. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE MOTORCYCLE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR WILL ACT LIKE A BRAKE AND COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO ABRUPTLY SLOW DOWN AND COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THANK YOU, [XXX]. *NM INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA YZFR6
- 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 3 complaints
- 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6 (current)
- 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 33 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 3 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 3 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA YZFR6 — 2 complaints
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