2015 Yamaha YZFR1/YZFR1C/YZFR1MF +1 - Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V802000
2,921 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2015
- Makes
- Yamaha
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Potential units affected
- 2,921 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-11-30
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Yamaha YZFR1
- 2015 Yamaha YZFR1C
- 2015 Yamaha YZFR1MF
- 2015 Yamaha YZFR1MFC
What’s the problem?
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.
What’s 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.