2015 Yamaha Super Tenere problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:manual Transmission 2015-03-25 · campaign 15V176000 · 4,900 vehicles
Defect: 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 sh
Risk: If the stopper fractures, the transmission may not shift properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2015-05-11 · TE-M-2015-006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha 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. *pe
What owners report
2021-02-05 · Power Train · 4,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2015 yamaha xtz12. the contact stated that while operating the motorcycle, the transmission seized in third gear. the failure also occurred while in fourth and fifth gears. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer brewers motorcycle located at 420 warrenton road, henderson, nc 27537, to be diagnosed however, the cause of th…”
2017-12-20 · Service Brakes · 7,000 mi“yamaha super tenere, 2013, ~ 7k miles, rear brake losing pressure - not working at all; abs light coming on intermittently. nearly killed myself, having to make an emergency stop on a dual carriage way, when i first found out...! yamaha dealer performed all diagnostic steps - replaced caliper seal kit, rebuilt master cylinder etc at massive cost.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.