Yamaha has issued a recall on a serious gearbox problem stating that the gearbox may fail and lock. They are telling people do not ride no one is receiving any information from yamaha unless thy are finding out via social media and contacting yamaha directly. This is a potentially life threatening fault and yet they are dragging their feet and supplying no decent information to owners. Furthermore they are not helping anyone return their vehicles for repair when they cannot be ridden to a repair facility. This motorcycle was purchased in good faith and is now not fit for the purpose it was intended for, let alone potentially lethal. They have issued a bulletin to dealers but it appears have not requested dealers contact customers as a matter of urgency. Enclosed ia page 1 from a copy of the bulletin ( I have the rest). You will see they say they are advising customers and yet, as of writing, I can find no one who has received it.
The worst 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M problems
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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 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The 2015 ~ 2021 YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M Oil Strainer Cover has been changed due to procurement reasons
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
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What 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Received a phone call notifying not to ride the bike; pending yamaha "intent to recall". Improperly assembled rear shock could result in loss of control and crash. Rear shock need to be replaced. No formal notice, no recall issued to date, no projected date for issue of recall or parts availability. Total open ended, but I have an inoperable new $22,000.00 vehicle that cannot be used. I need resolution now>
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Questions about the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M
Is the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M, close to a typical YZFR1M model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is suspension (1).
How many recalls does the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1M have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
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