Yamaha MT-07, XSR700 (2018): Power train
Recall 18V483000 · Jul 19, 2018 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
3,493
vehicles affected
3,493
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V483000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2018
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 3,493
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V483000?
2 models: Yamaha MT-07 (2018), Yamaha XSR700 (2018), about 3,493 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V483000?
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.
What can happen?
If the chain guard breaks, it may fall onto the road, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.