NHTSA campaign 19V341000 · Yamaha campaign 990128
Yamaha Recall 19V-341: Front Brake Lever May Break
NHTSA recall 19V341000 (Yamaha campaign 990128) was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on May 2, 2019, with 198 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha YZF-R3 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on May 15, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V341000 (also written 19V-341 or 19V341)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Yamaha campaign number
- 990128
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 198 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 93.94% (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 19V341000. 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
Yamaha YZF-R3
- 2019 · Vehicles built February 6, 2019 – March 6, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V341000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A broken front brake lever can affect front braking ability, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 19V341000
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.