NHTSA campaign 20V611000 · Yamaha campaign 990139
Yamaha Recall 20V-611: Decreased Reflectiveness of Rear Reflector Lens
NHTSA recall 20V611000 (Yamaha campaign 990139) was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on October 5, 2020, with 31,000 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha YZF-R3, Yamaha Xmax and Yamaha MT-03 for model years 2015–2020. Owners were notified on October 20, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V611000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Free VIN check: decode a VIN to see its year, make and model.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V611000 (also written 20V-611 or 20V611)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Yamaha campaign number
- 990139
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 31,000 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Visibility
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 16.11% (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 20V611000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V611000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A less reflective rear reflector increases the risk of crash.
Manufacturer 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.
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 20V611000
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.