2015 Yamaha YZFR1M recall: shock absorber
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this safety recall on April 14, 2015. It covers about 350 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 350
- reported
- Apr 14, 2015
- owners notified
- Apr 29, 2015
- related complaints
- 1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
- What is wrong
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR1M motorcycles manufactured January 19, 2015, to March 23, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
- Risk
- If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any affected rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1‑800‑962‑7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990095.
Recall number 15V221000
Affected vehicles
- Yamaha YZFR1M 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about suspension problems.
Questions about recall 15V221000
Is there a recall on the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M shock absorber?
Yes. Recall 15V221000, reported on April 14, 2015, covers about 350 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V221000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and replace any affected rear shock absorbers, free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1‑800‑962‑7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990095.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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