CarRecallWatchThe 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (1 report).
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2Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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1999 Yamaha YZF R1 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Yamaha YZF R1.
Most common 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
17TH MARCH 2002 JASON SCOTT TABOR ON ACTIVE DUTY WITH US ARMY STATIONED IN GERMANY WHILE RIDING A YAMAHA YZFR1 MOTOR CYCLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. DUE TO HIS BEING LISTED IN VERY CRITICAL CONDITION I FLEW TO GERMANY. I WAS PRESENT SEVERAL DAYS LATER WHEN THE US ARMY SAFETY OFFICER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT STATED THAT PER HIS INVESTIGATION AND EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS THAT HE HAD PASSED A CAR AND THAT IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING GEARS ( FOOT SHIFT) HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FOOT REST AND KNOCKED DOWN THE KICK STAND. DUE TO HIS MANEUVERING AROUND THE VEHICLE THE BIKE WAS LEANING OVER AND THE KICK STAND HIT THE ROAD SURFACE PER EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS. HE ATTEMPTED TO REGAIN CONTROL AND WAS TRYI
ENGINE COOLANT IS LEAKING FROM SIDE OF ENGINE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED MOTORCYCLE AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER INFORMED DEALERSHIP THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A "POROUS CASING," AND WILL BE CONSUMERS RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAK WAS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF POOR DESIGN AND MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE ENGINE'S DRAIN HOLE IS TOO CLOSE TO WATER JACKET. *YH
1999 Yamaha YZF R1 questions
Does the 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Yamaha YZF R1?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Electrical System (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Yamaha YZF R1 has been fixed?
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