Recall #: 2021-633 (Manufacturer recall #M21-027)
Models Involved: 2021 Yamaha Bolt R-Spec
Number of Vehicles: 147
Issue: On certain Bolt R-Spec motorcycles, engine oil could leak from the base of the engine onto the road.
Safety Risk: Engine oil that leaks onto the road could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions: Yamaha will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to inspect the base of the engine crankcase for an oil leak. If an oil leak is found, the engine assembly will be replaced.
Wow that makes this cruiser a true homage to the “legendary” Vtwins of yore. Didn’t Harley just call that “sweating”?