NHTSA Campaign 15V802000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Nov 30, 2015 · 2,921 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | YZFR1 | 2015 | 2,921 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR1C | 2015 | 2,921 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR1MF | 2015 | 2,921 |
| YAMAHA | YZFR1MFC | 2015 | 2,921 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V802000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.