NHTSA safety recall

Recall 20V611000 · manufacturer campaign 990139

Visibility — Yamaha · reported 5 Oct 2020 · 31,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2020 YZF-R3, 2020 MT03 and 2018-2020 XMAX scooters. Condensation or other contaminates may adhere to the rear reflector lens reducing its effectiveness.

The risk

A less reflective rear reflector increases the risk of crash.

The fix

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear reflector, free of charge. The recall began October 20, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-888-266-3085. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990139.

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.

NHTSA campaign
20V611000
Manufacturer campaign
990139
Filed by
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Report received
5 Oct 2020
Owners notified
20 Oct 2020
Potentially affected
31,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2020 Yamaha Mt-03 2018 Yamaha Xmax 2019 Yamaha Xmax 2020 Yamaha Xmax 2015 Yamaha Yzf-r3 2016 Yamaha Yzf-r3 2017 Yamaha Yzf-r3 2018 Yamaha Yzf-r3 2019 Yamaha Yzf-r3 2020 Yamaha Yzf-r3

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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