Yamaha recall: Power train
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FJ-09 (FJ09F/FC), FZ-09 (FZ09F/FC), FZ6R (FZ6RF/FC), Super Tenere (XTZ12F/FC), Super Tenere ES (XTZ12EF/EFC), and R6 (YZF-R6) motorcycles manufactured September 1, 2014, to November 17, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured shift cam segment stopper, having a sharp edge on the inside of the bend instead of a smooth radius. As a result, the stopper can crack and possibly fracture at this sharp edge.
What could happen
If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift shaft assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Fj-09 2015
- Yamaha Fz-09 2015
- Yamaha Fz6R 2015
- Yamaha Super Tenere 2015
- Yamaha Super Tenere Es 2015
- Yamaha Yzf-R6 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V176000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 25, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 6, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,900
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 1, 2014 to Nov 17, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yamaha recall: Exterior lighting Aug 5, 2010
- Yamaha recall: Steering Mar 31, 2017
- Yamaha recall: Exterior lighting Dec 28, 2020
- Yamaha recall: Exterior lighting Sep 10, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.