Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3 Recalled by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Date: September 23, 2015
Company: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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 Products

2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3. 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.

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report