2015 YAMAHA R6 Recall

Campaign:: 15V176000 on 03/24/2015
Component:: Power train:manual transmission
Manufactured:: 08/31/2014 - 11/16/2014
Affected:: 4,900
Defect:: Yamaha motor corporation, usa (yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 fj-09 (fj09f/fc), fz-09 (fz09f/fc), fz6r (fz6rf/fc), super tenere (xtz12f/fc), super tenere es (xtz12ef/efc), and r6 (yzf-r6) motorcycles manufactured september 1, 2014, to november 17, 2014. the affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured shift cam segment stopper, having a sharp edge on the inside of the bend instead of a smooth radius. as a result, the stopper can crack and possibly fracture at this sharp edge.
Consequence:: If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift shaft assembly with a new one, free of charge. the recall began on april 6, 2015. owners may contact yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.
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 R6 TSB

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