The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V221000·Announced 2015-04-14

Yamaha Recalls 2015 YZFR1M Motorcycles for Rear Shock Absorber Defect

Yamaha is recalling 350 model year 2015 YZFR1M motorcycles because a rear shock absorber nut may loosen, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear shock absorber) that may cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR1M motorcycles manufactured between January 19, 2015, and March 23, 2015. The recall involves 350 vehicles that may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber.

The defect involves the nut on the damper rod for the rear shock absorber, which may loosen. If this occurs, it can result in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock. This failure could affect shock absorber performance, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA YZFR1M
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
350

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • YZFR1M

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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