Yamaha recall: Power train
Do not drive. NHTSA and the maker advise owners not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR1, YZFR1C, YZFR1MF and YZFR1MFC motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2014, to June 1, 2015. The affected motorcycles have transmission gears that may fail.
What could happen
If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the transmission assembly with an improved one, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 99100.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Yzfr1 2015
- Yamaha Yzfr1C 2015
- Yamaha Yzfr1Mf 2015
- Yamaha Yzfr1Mfc 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V802000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 30, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 4, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,921
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2014 to Jun 1, 2015
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
- Maker's own recall number
- 99100
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
- Ducati / Honda / Ohlins and more recall: Equipment Apr 1, 2014
- Yamaha recall: Exterior lighting Feb 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.