2009 Yamaha Yzfr1 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting:headlights (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2014-02-10 · campaign 14V044000 · 24,000 vehicles
Defect: Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
Risk: A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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What owners report
2010-08-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 270 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 yamaha yzfr1 motorcycle. the contact stated the vehicle would become excessively hot when driving at any speed. the contact stated while driving, it would feel as if his legs were burning. on one occasion, a passenger's rubber sole melted from the heat. the manufacturer advised that the failure was normal and did not pro…”
2010-06-28 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 3,500 mi · 🔥 fire“ tl* the contact owns a 2009 yamaha yzf-r1 motorcycle. the contact stated there was smoke coming from the headlight. the headlight then began melting and the contact video recorded the failure. the dealer was informed of the failure and would not replace the headlight. a complaint was filed with the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages we…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.