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2015 Yamaha YZFR6 Recalls & Complaints
The 2015 Yamaha YZFR6 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2015 Yamaha YZFR6. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "YZF-R6".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Yamaha YZFR6. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Shift Cam Segment Stopper may Fracture
NHTSA #15V176000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported March 25, 2015 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Potentially affected: 4,900 vehicles
Repair completion: 92.51% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Owners notified April 6, 2015 · Vehicles built September 1, 2014 – November 17, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FJ-09 (FJ09F/FC), FZ-09 (FZ09F/FC), FZ6R (FZ6RF/FC), Super Tenere (XTZ12F/FC), Super Tenere ES (XTZ12EF/EFC), and R6 (YZF-R6) motorcycles manufactured September 1, 2014, to November 17, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured shift cam segment stopper, having a sharp edge on the inside of the bend instead of a smooth radius. As a result, the stopper can crack and possibly fracture at this sharp edge.
Safety consequence
If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift shaft assembly with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on April 6, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.
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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