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2015 YAMAHA YZFR1M Recalled by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Date: April 14, 2015
Company: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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.

Affected Products

2015 YAMAHA YZFR1M. 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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report