2015 YAMAHA YZFR1C Recall

Campaign:

15V802000 on 11/29/2015

Component:

Power train:manual transmission

Manufactured:

07/31/2014 - 05/31/2015

Affected:

2,921

Defect:

Yamaha motor corporation, usa (yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 yzfr1, yzfr1c, yzfr1mf and yzfr1mfc motorcycles manufactured august 1, 2014, to june 1, 2015. the affected motorcycles have transmission gears that may fail.

Consequence:

If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

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. yamaha's number for this recall is 99100.

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.

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