YZF-R1, YZF-R1M
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/1201/15 |
| Brand | Yamaha |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Germany |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Model Number | Type: RN32EC-type approval: e1*2007/24*0740 |
| Published | 2 October 2015 |
Risk Description
null Because of possible damage to an O-ring, fitted poorly when the engine was assembled, motor oil can leak from one of the oil pipes. As the oil pipe is located outside close to the engine, at the level of the exhaust manifold, the leaking oil could drop onto the hot exhaust manifold while the motorcycle is being driven and catch fire.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Motorcycle