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NHTSA : 18V483000

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Defect Description

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.

Consequence / Hazard

If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

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.

🚗 Affected Vehicles2

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.