2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
29
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
The 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L has received a total of 29 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System12v24v48v Battery (24 complaints), Power Trainmanual Transmission (3 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
29 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I HAVE 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RACED AND HAS BEEN RIDDEN NORMALLY THROUGH IT'S LIFETIME. SECOND GEAR HAS STARTED TO SLIP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE R6. I HAVE NOT REPAIRED THE MOTORCYCLE YET BUT REPAIRS WILL REPLACE SECOND GEAR, SIXTH GEAR, THE SHIFT FORK FOR THE GEAR AND THE SHIFT DRUM. REPAIR COST IS QUOTED AT APPROXIMATELY $1500.*AK
2002 YAMAHA YZF R6 BOUGHT NEW 8-25-02.BATTERY LEAKED ACID ONTO REAR SHOCK,SWINGARM,SHIFT LEVER,REAR SET,CHAIN GUARDD,CHAIN,SPROCKET.DATE OF LEAK WAS 6-7-04.BATTERY ACID STAINED ALL PARTS.CAUSED CHAIN TO RUST,ALSO CAUSED IT TOO KINK.YAMAHA DENIES WARRANTY FOR PARTS,SAYS BATTERY,CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ARE NORMAL WEAR ITEMS.EVEN THOUGH ITS NOT NORMAL FOR A BATTERY TOO LEAK ACID.WILL NOT COVER SWINGARM AND SHOCK BECAUSE ITS COSMETIC DAMAGE AND DOES NOT HURT PERFORMANCE OF PARTS.IT JUST LOOKS BAD.SO I WILL HAVE TOO PAY FOR REPAIRS.*AK
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2002 YAMAHA R6 IN THE SPRING OF 2003. IT WAS PURCHASED AS A LEFTOVER FROM POWER MOTORSPORTS IN PALATINE IL. IT CURRENTLY HAS 5,684 MILES ON IT, AND I CAME HOME SATURDAY AFTER A RIDE AND NOTICED THAT BATTERY ACID WAS LEAKING ALL OVER THE SWINGARM AND CHAIN, AND SOME OTHER STUFF THAT I PROBABLY CAN'T SEE. I CONTACTED ROXY'S CYCLES IN CHAMBERSBURG PA WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE, AND THEY SAID TO CONTACT YAMAHA WHICH I HAVE NOT DONE YET.*AK
THE BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID FROM THE TOP. THE ACID IS CORRODING THE REAR SWING ARM, THE SHOCKS, AND THE PLASTIC HOUSING THAT IS HOLDING THE BATTERY IN PLACE.*AK
I OWN A 2002 YAMAHA YZF-R6 PURCHASED IN 7/02 BRAND NEW. ON 4/9/04 I NOTICED A ACID LEAK ONTO THE SWINGARM, SHOCK RESERVOIR AREA COMING FROM THE ABOVE BATTERY TRAY, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED IT WAS LEAKING FROM ONE OF THE TERMINALS.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA YZFR6L
- 1999 YAMAHA YZFR6L — 1 complaint
- 2000 YAMAHA YZFR6L — 3 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA YZFR6L — 3 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L (current)
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