Yamaha recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Redundant Yzf-R3 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V111000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 21, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 3, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14,320
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 13, 2015 to Oct 24, 2016
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yamaha recall: Visibility Oct 5, 2020
- Yamaha recall: Electrical system Feb 21, 2017
- Yamaha recall: Steering Sep 23, 2015
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.