Vehicle recall 19V341000 · May 2, 2019
2019 Yamaha YZF-R3
Porosities in the front brake lever may cause it to break if it is gripped with a strong force.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2019 YZFR3 motorcycles. Porosities in the front brake lever may cause it to break if it is gripped with a strong force.
- Consequence
- A broken front brake lever can affect front braking ability, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front brake lever, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2019. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990128.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V341000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 2, 2019
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 990128
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 198
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha YZF-R3 (2019): 2019
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