CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015 motorcycles built between August 1, 2014 and June 1, 2015 may have transmission gears that can fail. If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, which can cause a loss of vehicle control and raise the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified, and authorized dealers will replace the transmission assembly with an improved one at no cost. If you own an affected motorcycle, contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926 and reference recall number 99100. You can also check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your motorcycle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Yamaha YZF R1 | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YZFR1C | 2015 |
| Yamaha YZFR1MF | 2015 |
| Yamaha YZFR1MFC | 2015 |