Vehicle recall 18V483000 · July 19, 2018

Yamaha MT-07 and XSR700

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.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

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

NHTSA campaign: 18V483000
Reported to NHTSA: July 19, 2018
Filed by: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Manufacturer campaign: 990120
Owner notification: August 3, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,493
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Driveline

Recall 18V483000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Yamaha MT-07 (2018): 2018
Yamaha XSR700 (2018): 2018

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