The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha MT-03 | 2020 |
| Yamaha Xmax | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha MT-03 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha Xmax | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha Xmax | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha Xmax | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha YZF-R3 | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
Other visibility recalls in 2020
17 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the visibility; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
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| 20V622000 8 Oct 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V614000 6 Oct 2020 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
| 20V570000 22 Sept 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V433000 28 Jul 2020 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 20V371000 24 Jun 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V351000 12 Jun 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
| 20V349000 12 Jun 2020 | Airstream, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020