Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V071000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-02-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V071000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
1,561
Reported to NHTSA
2020-02-10
Owners notified
2020-02-28

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2019 YZF-R3 motorcycles. The front brake hose my chafe against the horn lead wire when the handlebars are turned from left to right, potentially resulting in a brake fluid leak.

Safety risk

A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake hose, replacing it as necessary, and reroute the horn lead wire, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990135.

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 YZFR32019

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.