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NHTSA Recall 00V077000: Pads (service brakes)

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 5,313 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Yamaha YFZR1K.

5,313
vehicles potentially affected
4
models affected
2000
owners notified (March 13)
NHTSA campaign00V077000
ComponentSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC › FOUNDATION COMPONENTS › DISC › PADS
Report receivedMarch 13, 2000
Owner notificationMarch 13, 2000
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Vehicle description: motorcycles. The front brake pad material could separate from the backing plate due to insufficient adhesion.

Safety risk

If pad separation occurs, there could be a loss of braking ability with the front brake.

Remedy

Dealers will install new front brake pads.

Notes

Owner notification began march 13, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact yamaha at 1-800-962-7926. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by recall 00V077000

Make and modelModel years
Yamaha YFZR1K1998, 1999
Yamaha YFZR1KC1998, 1999
Yamaha YFZR1L1998, 1999
Yamaha YFZR1LC1998, 1999

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.