NHTSA campaign 17V111000 · Yamaha campaign 990112
Yamaha Recall 17V-111: Fuel Leak due to Fuel Tank Abrasion
NHTSA recall 17V111000 (Yamaha campaign 990112) was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on February 21, 2017, with 14,320 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha YZF-R3 for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on March 3, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V111000 (also written 17V-111 or 17V111)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Yamaha campaign number
- 990112
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 14,320 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 51.74% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V111000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Yamaha
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V111000.
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the tank leaking fuel.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket. The fuel tank will be inspected and replaced if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990112.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V111000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.