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2001 Yamaha Riva Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2001 Yamaha Riva, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2001 Yamaha Riva

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Lubricant (power train)

    NHTSA 00V281000 Reported 300 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The drain bolt for the transmission oil can come loose during operation allowing oil to flow out from the drain hole onto the pavement.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the drain bolt.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Yamaha Riva have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2001 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“When changing gears transmission is clanking. Also, transmission is hard to shift. Contacted dealer. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 10, 2002 · Power train

“While driving about 80 MPH and attempting to accelerate, but there was complete loss of acceleration.*ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2001 · Vehicle speed control

Checking a specific 2001 Yamaha Riva

How do I know if my 2001 Yamaha Riva has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Yamaha Riva; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Yamaha dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V281000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Yamaha models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.