2015 YAMAHA YZFR1M Recall

Campaign:
15V221000 on 04/13/2015
Component:
Suspension:rear:shock absorber
Manufactured:
01/18/2015 - 03/22/2015
Affected:
350
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2015 YAMAHA YZFR1M TSBs (5)

Bulletin:
TE-M-2015-006
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
TB-M-2015-008
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Yamaha mc: communication control unit (ccu) in some motorcycles may experience a software glitch that prevents ccu to power down and also with key off, causes discharge of battery. model 2015 yzf-r1m. *pe
Bulletin:
TB-M2015-003RA
Component:
022400 suspension:rear:shock absorber
Summary:
Yamaha mc: tsb contains an owner's notification letter. select document search button below. some motorcycles were not manufactured with correct rear shock absorber piston rod nut and possibility of the piston rod nut loosen, causing poo
Bulletin:
TB-M-2015-011
Component:
135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:
Yamaha mc: certain motorcycles experience, on rear view mirrors, an excessive vibration, while driving, due to spring washers, of pivot points, being installed incorrectly causing free play. model 2015 yzf-r1f, yzf-r1mf. *pe
Bulletin:
M2015-013R
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.

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