Yamaha YZFR1M (2015): Suspension
Recall 15V221000 · Apr 14, 2015 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
350
vehicles affected
350
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V221000
- Date
- Apr 14, 2015
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 350
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Shock absorber
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | YZFR1M | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V221000?
1 model: Yamaha YZFR1M (2015), about 350 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V221000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.