2015 Yamaha Redundant YZF-R3 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the upper triple clamp fractures, a loss of steering control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V593000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 990099
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 16
- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-962-7926
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 16, 2015
- Built
- Jan 1, 2015 – Aug 31, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.