Power train: drivelineRecall 18V-483 · Yamaha vehicles
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 18V-483 covers 3,493 Yamaha vehicles for a power train: driveline problem, reported to NHTSA on July 19, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V483000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018 Yamaha MT-07J, MT-07JC, XSR700J, and XSR700JC motorcycles. The bolts that connect the drive chain guard to the swingarm may loosen, possibly causing the chain guard to contact the drive chain and break.
The risk
If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace both chain guard mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990120.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 4, 2017 to April 30, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.