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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1248830-yamaha-yzfr1m-2015-recall-suspension · Recall date April 14, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V221000
“YAMAHA YZFR1M (2015) recall — Suspension.” GovInfoNow, recall dated April 14, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1248830-yamaha-yzfr1m-2015-recall-suspension. Based on NHTSA recall 15V221000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V221000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V221000 — Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA YAMAHA YZFR1M (2015) recall — Suspension Hello, I own a YAMAHA YZFR1M (2015) recall — Suspension that is covered by recall 15V221000 from Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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