NHTSA recall 99V186000
Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Yamaha YZFR1K and 3 more
Reported Jul 12, 19996,373 vehicles affectedYAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
The defect
Vehicle description: motorcycles. a coolant water hose can come loose at the thermostat housing during operation.
The risk
Steam released could obscure the rider's vision or leaking coolant could make the rear tire slip.
The remedy
Dealers will install and properly tighten two new hose clamps.