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2015 Yamaha Yzfr1m

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Dec 9, 2015
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 14, 2015
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2015 Yamaha Yzfr1m, most frequently naming the engine, powertrain (other) and suspension categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Engine133.3%
  • Powertrain (other)133.3%
  • Suspension133.3%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
15V221000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

Apr 14, 2015
350 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: 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.
The 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.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USAManufacturer number 990095View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

EnginePowertrain (other)
Filed Dec 9, 2015

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 ID
10809154
Incident
Dec 3, 2015
Mileage
1,200 mi
Suspension
Filed Apr 21, 2015

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

NHTSA ID
10711911
Incident
Apr 13, 2015
Mileage
160 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

M2023-002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

The 2015 ~ 2021 YZF-R1 and YZF-R1M Oil Strainer Cover has been changed due to procurement reasons. The magnesium Oil Strainer Cover is no longer manufactured and has been superseded to the current aluminum Oil Strainer Cover. As a result, when replacing the magnesium Oil Strainer Cover with the aluminum Oil Strainer Cover, the relating parts and service procedures will change. If the magnesium Oil Strainer Cover is ordered, it will automatically supersede to a kit part number once the current stock has been depleted. The superseded kit parts will include the new service procedures as well as all related parts.

M2015-013R

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

TB-M-2015-011

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

YAMAHA MC: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES EXPERIENCE, ON REAR VIEW MIRRORS, AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, WHILE DRIVING, DUE TO SPRING WASHERS, OF PIVOT POINTS, BEING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY CAUSING FREE PLAY. MODEL 2015 YZF-R1F, YZF-R1MF. *PE

TB-M-2015-008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

YAMAHA MC: COMMUNICATION CONTROL UNIT (CCU) IN SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE A SOFTWARE GLITCH THAT PREVENTS CCU TO POWER DOWN AND ALSO WITH KEY OFF, CAUSES DISCHARGE OF BATTERY. MODEL 2015 YZF-R1M. *PE

TE-M-2015-006

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

YAMAHA MC: INFORMATION ON DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OIL RT-43 USED FOR CERTAIN MODELS AND REPLACED BY AN ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE M1 SUSPENSION OIL. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE

TB-M2015-003RA

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

YAMAHA MC: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. SOME MOTORCYCLES WERE NOT MANUFACTURED WITH CORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER PISTON ROD NUT AND POSSIBILITY OF THE PISTON ROD NUT LOOSEN, CAUSING POOR HANDLING. MODEL 2015 YZFR1MF/FC. *PE

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha Yzfr1m by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2020000—
2015Viewing210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.