Vehicle recall 96V033000 · February 12, 1996
Yamaha YZF600RG, YZF600RGC and 2 more models
The damper shaft of the rear shock can bend or break.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The damper shaft of the rear shock can bend or break.
- Consequence
- The shaft could fracture without warning causing a loss of control resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new style shock absorber assembly kit.
- Notes
- System: suspension; motorcycle only. Vehicle description: motorcycles. Note: 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 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V033000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 1996
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Owner notification
- February 16, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,348
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha YZF600RG (1995): 1995
- Yamaha YZF600RGC (1995): 1995
- Yamaha YZF600RH (1996): 1996
- Yamaha YZF600RHC (1996): 1996
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