Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 15V593000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2015-09-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V593000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
16
Reported to NHTSA
2015-09-23
Owners notified
2015-10-16

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 YZFR3 motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to August 31, 2015. The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured upper triple clamp (handle crown) that may crack while riding.

Safety risk

If the upper triple clamp fractures, a loss of steering control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify customers, and dealers will replace the upper triple clamp with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's recall number is 990099.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA YZF-R32015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.