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Yamaha affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured upper triple clamp (handle crown) that may crack while riding.

NHTSA campaign 15V-593 · Reported September 23, 2015 · 16 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Yamaha YZF-R3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
16
REMEDY
Yamaha will notify customers, and dealers will replace the upper triple clamp with a new one, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported a problem with the steering steering wheel/handle bar. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured upper triple clamp (handle crown) that may crack while riding.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

Yamaha will notify customers, and dealers will replace the upper triple clamp with a new one, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-593.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015Yamaha YZF-R3

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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