NHTSA Recall 15V221000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V221000; Date: Apr. 14, 2015
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Yamaha Yzfr1m
Component: Suspension:rear:shock Absorber
Manufactured by: Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Affected Units:: 350
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 29, 2015
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