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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
1,200 miles · Dec 9, 2015
EnginePower Train
YAMAHA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON A SERIOUS GEARBOX PROBLEM STATING THAT THE GEARBOX MAY FAIL AND LOCK. THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE DO NOT RIDE NO ONE IS RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION FROM YAMAHA UNLESS THY ARE FINDING OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACTING YAMAHA DIRECTLY. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FAULT AND YET THEY ARE DRAGG…
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YAMAHA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON A SERIOUS GEARBOX PROBLEM STATING THAT THE GEARBOX MAY FAIL AND LOCK. THEY ARE TELLING PEOPLE DO NOT RIDE NO ONE IS RECEIVING ANY INFORMATION FROM YAMAHA UNLESS THY ARE FINDING OUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACTING YAMAHA DIRECTLY. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FAULT AND YET THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET AND SUPPLYING NO DECENT INFORMATION TO OWNERS. FURTHERMORE THEY ARE NOT HELPING ANYONE RETURN THEIR VEHICLES FOR REPAIR WHEN THEY CANNOT BE RIDDEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY. THIS MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED IN GOOD FAITH AND IS NOW NOT FIT FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS INTENDED FOR, LET ALONE POTENTIALLY LETHAL. THEY HAVE ISSUED A BULLETIN TO DEALERS BUT IT APPEARS HAVE NOT REQUESTED DEALERS CONTACT CUSTOMERS AS A MATTER OF URGENCY. ENCLOSED IA PAGE 1 FROM A COPY OF THE BULLETIN ( I HAVE THE REST). YOU WILL SEE THEY SAY THEY ARE ADVISING CUSTOMERS AND YET, AS OF WRITING, I CAN FIND NO ONE WHO HAS RECEIVED IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10809154
160 miles · Apr 21, 2015
Suspension
RECEIVED A PHONE CALL NOTIFYING NOT TO RIDE THE BIKE; PENDING YAMAHA "INTENT TO RECALL". IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED REAR SHOCK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. REAR SHOCK NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO FORMAL NOTICE, NO RECALL ISSUED TO DATE, NO PROJECTED DATE FOR ISSUE OF RECALL OR PARTS AVAILABILITY. TOTAL OPEN ENDED, BUT I HAVE …
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RECEIVED A PHONE CALL NOTIFYING NOT TO RIDE THE BIKE; PENDING YAMAHA "INTENT TO RECALL". IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED REAR SHOCK COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. REAR SHOCK NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO FORMAL NOTICE, NO RECALL ISSUED TO DATE, NO PROJECTED DATE FOR ISSUE OF RECALL OR PARTS AVAILABILITY. TOTAL OPEN ENDED, BUT I HAVE AN INOPERABLE NEW $22,000.00 VEHICLE THAT CANNOT BE USED. I NEED RESOLUTION NOW> *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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