Recall 15V593000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Report Date
20150923
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.