YAMAHA YZF-R1 Recalls

The Yamaha YZF-R1 has 4 recalls spanning 2009 to 2021, with the most serious affecting 2015 models where second gear and pinion gears in the transmission can deform or break under stress, locking up the transmission and the rear wheel without warning. The 2015 model year also has a rear shock absorber recall: the piston rod nut can work loose if the piston was not fully seated during assembly, which prevents the suspension from responding correctly and can make the bike handle unpredictably. On 2009 models, the headlamp connector can overheat and melt, causing the headlight to fail and reducing visibility at night or in low-light conditions. The 2021 model year has a compliance recall for a front wheel rim marking where an extra character appears in the size stamp, though the wheel itself functions normally and the error carries no safety consequence.