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.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA – Transmission Gears may Break/Rear Wheel Lock Up
| Report Received Date | 11/30/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V802000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Action | 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. |
| Recall Code | 99100 |
| Potentially Affected | 2921 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | Yes |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V802000) |
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