Yamaha YZFR3 (2019): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V071000 · Feb 10, 2020 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
1,561
vehicles affected
1,561
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V071000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2020
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 1,561
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2019 YZF-R3 motorcycles. The front brake hose my chafe against the horn lead wire when the handlebars are turned from left to right, potentially resulting in a brake fluid leak.
What can happen
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake hose, replacing it as necessary, and reroute the horn lead wire, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990135.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V071000?
1 model: Yamaha YZFR3 (2019), about 1,561 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V071000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front brake hose, replacing it as necessary, and reroute the horn lead wire, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990135.
What can happen?
A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.