YAMAHA YZFR1MF 2015: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V802000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | YZFR1MF | 2015 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-12-04 | 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 |
Production Dates: 2014-08-01 - 2015-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 99100
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2921
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
