Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V460000

Power train: clutch assembly

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V460000

Power train: clutch assembly

Component
Power train: clutch assembly
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
11,280
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-24
Owners notified
2016-07-07

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 YZF-R3 F/G motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to April 15, 2016. The clutch pressure plate bearing may break due to an insufficient load rating, causing the clutch to not disengage and preventing the transmission from shifting properly.

Safety risk

If the clutch cannot be disengaged, the rider may not be easily able to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the clutch pressure plate bearing, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990105.

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

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA YZFR3F/G2016 2015

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.