YAMAHA YZFR1MF 2015: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

General Information

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

Summary

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.

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.