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2015 Yamaha YZFR1, Yamaha YZFR1C and others recall: manual transmission

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this safety recall on November 30, 2015. It covers about 2,921 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,921
reported
Nov 30, 2015
owners notified
Dec 4, 2015
related complaints
11

Power train: manual transmission

What is wrong
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.

Recall number 15V802000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about transmission problems.

2015 Yamaha YZFR12015 Yamaha YZFR1C2015 Yamaha YZFR1MF2015 Yamaha YZFR1MFC

Questions about recall 15V802000

Is there a recall on the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1, Yamaha YZFR1C and others manual transmission?

Yes. Recall 15V802000, reported on November 30, 2015, covers about 2,921 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V802000?

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.

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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