Yamaha recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
What could happen
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, 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 990125.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Yzfr3 2015–2018
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V861000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 4, 2018
- Owners notified
- Dec 17, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 16,760
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 5, 2015 to Nov 30, 2017
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Maker's own recall number
- 990125
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: Service brakes May 2, 2019
- Yamaha recall: Power train Dec 4, 2018
- Yamaha recall: Equipment Jun 30, 2017
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.