Vehicle recall 15V176000 · March 25, 2015
Yamaha FJ-09, FZ-09 and 4 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V176000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 25, 2015
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Owner notification
- April 6, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,900
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Manual transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha FJ-09 (2015): 2015
- Yamaha FZ-09 (2015): 2015
- Yamaha FZ6R (2015): 2015
- Yamaha R6 (2015): 2015
- Yamaha Super Tenere (2015): 2015
- Yamaha Super Tenere ES (2015): 2015
Has your Yamaha been repaired?
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