Rear suspension to motorcycles

What is the danger

The rear suspension on the motorcycles may collapse during riding due to the suspension arm breakage at its bearing mount area. The affected area is constantly under stress from the press-fitted bearing. When the affected area is exposed to corrosive agents such as snow melting agent, the affected area develop cracks to the point of breaking the bearing area.

Measures taken

1. Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer Voluntary measuresTaken by: Other

Product

Description

The recall concerns YAMAHA MT 01 motorcycles, produced from 2005 to 2007.

Brand

YAMAHA

Model / type

Motorcycles, model MT 01. Model code and frame number (PREFIX No): - 5YU1/5YU3/5YU4, RP121, (000301-011175), - 5YU8/5YUB, RP181, (000301- 0001239), - 5YU2/5YU5/5YU6, RP122, (000003-000438), - 5YU7, RP14N, (000002-000201), - 5YUD/5YUE, RP20N, (000003-000092).