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1998 Yamaha YZFR1K Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K

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

  1. Cooling system (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 99V186000 Reported 6,373 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. A coolant water hose can come loose at the thermostat housing during operation.

    Remedy: Dealers will install and properly tighten two new hose clamps.

  2. Power train

    NHTSA 98V236000 Reported 1,770 vehicles potentially affected YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

    Vehicle description: motorcycles. The primary driven gear backing plate (clutch basket) can break causing the engine components to lock up.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new primary driven gear and related parts.

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“No summary listed for above motorcycle. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2000 · Power train

“Clutch keeps making a rattling noise when starting off, causing a safety hazard.clutch has been replaced 3 times, but defect keeps reoccurring. *ak”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 2, 1999 · Power train

Compare Yamaha YZFR1K model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Yamaha YZFR1K model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Yamaha YZFR1K23
1999 Yamaha YZFR1K10

Checking a specific 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K

How do I know if my 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Yamaha YZFR1K; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 98V236000).

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.