How many recalls does the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l have?

The 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,146 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

UNKNOWN OR OTHER 00V076000 2000-03-13 17,146 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH CAN LOOSEN AND FALL OUT DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND VIBRATION. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SIDESTAND SWITCH WOULD NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY, SO IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH THE SIDESTAND IN THE DOWN POSITION.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WOULD INCREASE THE RISK THAT THE SIDESTAND COULD HIT THE GROUND DURING A TURN, WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREWS HOLDING THE SIDESTAND SWITCH.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“After only 12,000 miles of riding the vehicle, the second gear in the transmission will slip out. Yamaha denies any knowledge of this happening to any other vehicle, and expects the owner to cover the cost of parts and labor. Yamaha states it is the owners fault, but ever other owner that has…”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-10-01

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Yamaha Yzfr6l as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.