2006 Yamaha YZFR6 recalls and problems

The 2006 Yamaha YZFR6 has 2 recalls and 5 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

How the 2006 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 11 YZFR6 model years — 2nd most.

2recalls

5complaints

1crashes

1fires

3injuries

1,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Aug 5, 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V365000 · 53,449 vehicles

Problem: Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 yzf-R6 motorcycles manufactured from August 2005 through March 2010. The motorcycle's front side reflector was not placed at the proper height which fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Original NHTSA wording

YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2005 THROUGH MARCH 2010. THE MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT SIDE REFLECTOR WAS NOT PLACED AT THE PROPER HEIGHT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."

Risk: Visibility of the motorcycle will be decreased, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE WILL BE DECREASED, POSSIBLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on August 12, 2010. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

Owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Vehicle Speed Control

Nov 2, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V442000 · 13,000 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the air filter mounting screws May come loose and fall out.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE AIR FILTER MOUNTING SCREWS MAY COME LOOSE AND FALL OUT.

Risk: If the screws fall out, they could get caught in the throttle valve which could prevent the operator from reducing engine speed properly. This could result in a loss of control and a vehicle crash with injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE SCREWS FALL OUT, THEY COULD GET CAUGHT IN THE THROTTLE VALVE WHICH COULD PREVENT THE OPERATOR FROM REDUCING ENGINE SPEED PROPERLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the air filter element with a new one that is designed to hold the screws securely free of charge. The recall began on November 29, 2006. Owners May contact Yamaha at 714-761-7842.

Customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other2

Vehicle Speed Control2

Seats1

Engine1

Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other Yamaha YZFR6 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 Yamaha YZFR6 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Yamaha YZFR6, the latest from Aug 5, 2010 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Yamaha YZFR6?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (2), vehicle speed control (2), seats (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.