NHTSA Campaign 15V593000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Sep 23, 2015 · 16 vehicles affected

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.

Consequence

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA YZF-R3 2015 16

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V593000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.