Latest Recalls
YAMAHA
Component(s): Power Train
Potential Number of Units: 4900
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 is
expected to begin in April 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
Harley-Davidson
Component: Exterior Lighting, Visibility
Potential Number of Units: 8904
Summary: Harley-Davidson Motor
Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling
certain model year 2015 XG500 motorcycles
manufactured January 28, 2014, to March
9, 2015, and 2015 XG750 motorcycles
manufactured May 12, 2014, to March 9,
2015. The affected motorcycles may have
been manufactured without a rear reflector
assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to
comply with the requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices,
and Associated Equipment.”
Consequence: If the motorcycle is missing
the rear reflector it can reduce the vehicle’s
visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk
of a crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners,
and dealers will install a rear reflector
assembly, free of charge. The recall is
expected to begin in April 2015. Owners may
contact Harley-Davidson customer service at
1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number for
this recall is 0620.
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
Harley-Davidson
Component: Power Train
Potential Number of Units: 45,901
Products Associated With This Recall:
Summary: Harley-Davidson Motor
Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling
certain model year 2014-2015 Electra
Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra
Glide Ultra Classic - Twin Cooled (FLHTCU
TC), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), Police Electra
Glide (FLHTP), Street Glide (FLHX), Street
Glide Special (FLHXS), CVO Street Glide
(FLHXSE), 2015 Electra Glide Ultra Classic
Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL),
Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low - Twin
Cooled (FLHTCUL TC), Road Glide Special
(FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), and 2014
CVO Road King (FLHRSE) motorcycles
manufactured April 28, 2014, to October
24, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the
clutch master cylinder may lose the ability
to generate enough lift to disengage the
clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been
parked for an extended period of time.
Consequence: When the engine is running
and the motorcycle is in gear, if the clutch
cannot be fully disengaged, the motorcycle
may move unexpectedly, increasing the risk
of a crash.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify
owners, and dealers will flush the clutch
system and rebuild the clutch master
cylinder, free of charge. The recall is
expected to begin April 23, 2015. Owners may
contact Harley-Davidson customer service
at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson’s number
for this recall is 0165.
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
Ducati
Component(s): Vehicle Speed Control
Potential Number of Units: 5962
Products Associated With This Recall:
Summary: Ducati North America (Ducati)
is recalling certain model year 2010-2014
Multistrada 1200 motorcycles. The inner
sleeve of the opening throttle cable may move
and prevent the full closing of the throttle.
Consequence: If the throttle cannot be fully
closed, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ducati will notify owners, and
dealers will replace the upper throttle cover
with one that prevents the inner throttle
sleeve from moving, free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin May 11, 2015.
Owners may contact Ducati customer
service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati’s number
for this recall is RCL-15-001.
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
Triumph Motorcycles
Component: Suspension
Potential Number of Units: 566
Summary: Triumph Motorcycles America,
LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain model year
2014-2015 Daytona 675 R and Speed Triple R
motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2014,
to April 1, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Triumph will notify owners, and
dealers will replace the rear shock absorber,
free of charge. The recall is expected to
begin May 13, 2015. Owners may contact
Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010.
Triumph’s number for this recall is SB524.
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
Honda
Component: Suspension
Potential Number of Units: 504
Products Associated With This Recall:
Summary: Honda (American Honda
Motor Co.) is recalling certain model
year 2014 Honda CBR1000S motorcycles
manufactured December 9, 2013, to March
28, 2014, and 2015 Honda CBR1000S
motorcycles manufactured October 20,
2014, to February 27, 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and
dealers will remove the shock assembly and
send it to the supplier’s service center for
repair. Once repaired, the supplier’s service
center will ship the shock assembly back to
the dealer and the dealership will reinstall the
shock on the motorcycle. This work will be
performed free of charge. The recall began
on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Honda
customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda’s
number for this recall is JQ3.
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
