The transmission gears may fail
December 23, 2015Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.Yamaha Motor Corporation is recalling 2,921 model year 2015 YZFR1, YZFR1C, YZFR1MF and YZFR1MFC motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2014, to June 1, 2015.
The recalled motorcycles have transmission gears that may fail. If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.