2015 Yamaha FZ-09
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09. Newest first.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
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- Power train
I was in the process of installing new clutch plates when I noticed that my clutch basket was cracked in two places. After a quick google search, I was disappointed to see that cracking clutch baskets are a common issue with my first generation FZ09. I had to leave my motorcycle at my friends house because of this and cannot provide pictures at the moment. There IS no telling when the basket cracked.
- Suspension
The rear suspension shock absorber IS rusted at all of the rear welded points. The vehicle has been garaged and IS in a low humidity desert of arizona. The rust from the welds has traveled up along where two parts of the shock assembly IS connected. There IS no way to disassemble the shock to clean…
The rear suspension shock absorber IS rusted at all of the rear welded points. The vehicle has been garaged and IS in a low humidity desert of arizona. The rust from the welds has traveled up along where two parts of the shock assembly IS connected. There IS no way to disassemble the shock to clean off the rust and refinish it. To my knowledge, only the 2015 model year IS affected, since yamaha changed the design of the rear shock assembly from 2016.
- Engine · Power train
Driving down the road at 50mph when a animal came out of the ditch. I then pulled clutch in so I could brake. Once I did this the bike stalled. To get the bike going again I released the clutch, but once I did this the bike just locked the back tire. I then pulled clutch in again and then it…
Driving down the road at 50mph when a animal came out of the ditch. I then pulled clutch in so I could brake. Once I did this the bike stalled. To get the bike going again I released the clutch, but once I did this the bike just locked the back tire. I then pulled clutch in again and then it started. I attempted to pull to the side of the road, when I noticed that the clutch was not disengaging I knew there was something wrong. Got the bike back home, and pulled the clutch case off to find two clutch disks had shattered. This also caused the clutch basket to break. Now there IS metal floating all around my motor.
- Power train
TL* the contact owns a 2015 yamaha FZ09. The contact stated that the gear felt clunky when shifting gears and there was an abnormal noise. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,800.
- Engine · Power train
Clutch basket cush bumpers prematurely wearing out, causing freeplay between ring gear and basket. Any play whatsoever IS abnormal and will cause excessive vibrations. Vibrations within the clutch assembly will cause plates to break potentially causing a crash.
- Power train
Clutch housing and friction plates break without notice, can cause wheel lockup and/or engine seizure resulting in crash
- Structure › Body
Since day one of owning my brand new 2015 yamaha FZ09 (build date 01/2015) I have noticed a small crack on the frame of the bike. I originally thought this was just a surface defect. After talking with other owners with bikes that were built near the same time as mine, we have realized they all…
Since day one of owning my brand new 2015 yamaha FZ09 (build date 01/2015) I have noticed a small crack on the frame of the bike. I originally thought this was just a surface defect. After talking with other owners with bikes that were built near the same time as mine, we have realized they all have the same crack. One member has complained to yamaha, and had their frame replaced making us think that this could be a larger issue. This IS a crack in the frame which could propagate and cause a wreck. The crack goes through the frame member and can be sen on the other side. Currently it has caused no harm, but motorcycles get totaled out by insurance companies each day for having tiny cracks in the frame.
- Structure › Body
Crack through mid-frame.
- Steering · Structure › Body · Suspension
Bought a brand new 2015 yamaha FZ-09 in year 2016. my bike and many others have a defect in the frame, and I chose to dig deeper to see if it was a crack or casting mark. yamaha had the dealership take the tank off and and look on the inside, and sure enough, it was cracked in the same area same…
Bought a brand new 2015 yamaha FZ-09 in year 2016. my bike and many others have a defect in the frame, and I chose to dig deeper to see if it was a crack or casting mark. yamaha had the dealership take the tank off and and look on the inside, and sure enough, it was cracked in the same area same place only on the opposite side of the main frame as well. to make sure the dealership took it to an auto body facility to sand blast the area, and that confirmed that it was indeed a crack. many many more 2015's have the same issue, and two of the showroom brand new 2015's just like mine have the same markings.
- Service brakes
Any time the vehicle exceeds 70 mph the front brake lever becomes difficult to apply and the front brakes do not work. the brake lever requires multiple cycles of squeeze and release to become effective again.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10058499Yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil RT-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance M1 suspension oil. No model or years listed.
- 10058498Yamaha mc: to prevent damage to fuel tank, when uncrating, procedures in assembly manual must be followed, model 2014-15 FZ-09.
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