NHTSA campaign 18V860000 · Yamaha campaign 990126
Yamaha Recall 18V-860: Shifter Return Spring may Break
NHTSA recall 18V860000 (Yamaha campaign 990126) was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on December 4, 2018, with 11,240 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha YZF-R3 for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on December 17, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V860000 (also written 18V-860 or 18V860)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Yamaha campaign number
- 990126
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11,240 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 19.7% (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 18V860000. 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 18V860000.
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The shift shaft torsion spring may fracture, giving the shifter a loose feel and affecting the ability to shift gears.
Safety consequence
Difficulty shifting gears can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shift shaft torsion spring, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990126.
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 18V860000
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.