Yamaha recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR1M motorcycles manufactured January 19, 2015, to March 23, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
What could happen
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any affected rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990095.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Yzfr1M 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V221000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 14, 2015
- Owners notified
- Apr 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 350
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 19, 2015 to Mar 23, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
- Maker's own recall number
- 990095
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.
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.