2002 YAMAHA YZFR6 Complaints

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  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - MARTINSBURG, WV

    2002 YAMAHA YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLE LEAKS ACID DUE TO A DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE ACID SEVERELY CORRODES THE ALUMINUM SWING ARM, SHOCK, AND CHAIN...THIS CREATES A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE CHAIN AND REAR SHOCK IS VERY PRONE TO FAILURE WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WITH SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - LOS ANGELES, CA

    WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING TVEHICLE SHUT OFF. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - WICHITA, KS

    BATTERY FLUID LEAKING ONTO NUMEROUS PARTS OF MY 2002 YAMAHA R6. MAIN PARTS AFFECTED ARE THE SWING ARM AND FRAME. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - OMAHA, NE

    BATTERY IS LEAKING ON MY NEW BIKE. I HAVE GONE TO NUMEROUS FORUMS AND IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS DOING THE SAME ON THOSE PEOPLES BIKES. WE ALL RIDE THE SAME BIKE AND WE ALL GET THE SAME DAMAGE TO OUR BIKES. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - NEW MILFORD, CT

    I HAVE A 2002 YAMAHA R6 AND THE BATTERY LEAKS ACID. THE ACID HAS "ETCHED" MANY OF THE BIKES COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE SWINGARM AND TIRE HUGGER. *JB

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - HOUMA, LA

    AFTER RIDING FOR A FEW HOURS NOTICED ACID FROM BATTERY LEAKING ONTO SWINGARM, SHOCK, CHAIN, ENGINE, AND FRAME. DT

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6L
    - DULLES, VA

    BATTERY ACID LEAKS ONTO SWINGARM, CHAIN AND MISC PARTS, CAUSING CORROSION. ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769314. *AK *JB

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 2002 YAMAHA YZFR6
    - HICKORY, NC

    BATTERY IS LEAKING ACID ONTO MOTORCYCLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE