The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V802000·Announced 2015-11-30

Yamaha Recalls 2015 YZF-R1 Motorcycles Due to Transmission Gear Failure

Yamaha is recalling 2,921 model year 2015 YZF-R1 motorcycles because transmission gears may fail, potentially causing the transmission to lock up and increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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 (transmission lockup) that results in a loss of vehicle control and increases 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 YZF-R1, YZF-R1C, YZF-R1MF, and YZF-R1MFC motorcycles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between August 1, 2014, and June 1, 2015. A total of 2,921 units are included in this recall.

The defect involves transmission gears that may fail. If this occurs, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

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

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA YZFR1MF, YZFR1MFC, YZFR1, YZFR1C
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
2,921

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 (4)

  • YZFR1MF
  • YZFR1MFC
  • YZFR1
  • YZFR1C

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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