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2015 Yamaha YZFR1C Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Yamaha YZFR1C has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Yamaha YZFR1C. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA #15V802000

Reported November 30, 2015 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected: 2,921 vehicles

DO NOT DRIVE — NHTSA has issued a park-it order on this recall. Contact a Yamaha dealer immediately.

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

If the gears fail, the transmission may lock up, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

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