Yamaha recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. Water can enter and corrode the ignition switch resulting in an unexpected engine stall.
What could happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch subassembly, free of charge. The recall began 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
- 17V112000
- 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
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- 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: Fuel system, gasoline 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.