Recall 15V802000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
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.
Safety 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | YAMAHA | YZFR1 |
| 2015 | YAMAHA | YZFR1C |
| 2015 | YAMAHA | YZFR1MF |
| 2015 | YAMAHA | YZFR1MFC |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.