Vehicle recall 00V077000 · March 13, 2000
Yamaha YFZR1K, YFZR1KC and 2 more models
Vehicle description: motorcycles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The front brake pad material could separate from the backing plate due to insufficient adhesion.
- Consequence
- If pad separation occurs, there could be a loss of braking ability with the front brake.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install new front brake pads.
- Notes
- Owner notification began March 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-962-7926. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V077000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 13, 2000
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Owner notification
- March 13, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,313
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha YFZR1K (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Yamaha YFZR1KC (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Yamaha YFZR1L (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Yamaha YFZR1LC (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
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