Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V860000

Power train: manual transmission

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-12-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V860000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
11,240
Reported to NHTSA
2018-12-04
Owners notified
2018-12-17

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The shift shaft torsion spring may fracture, giving the shifter a loose feel and affecting the ability to shift gears.

Safety risk

Difficulty shifting gears can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shift shaft torsion spring, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990126.

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 YZFR32016 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.