| NHTSA Recall # | 116840 |
| NHTSA Compaign # | 15V176000 |
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| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| Supplier | YAMAHA |
| Brand | YAMAHA |
| Model | FZ-09 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Date of notification | 06/04/15 |
| Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/14 |
| End date of manufacturing | 17/11/14 |
| Type of recall | V |
| Recall initiator | MFR |
| Report received | 25/03/15 |
| Report created | 25/03/15 |
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| Estimated number of affected units | 4900 |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Consequence summary | If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| 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). |