Recall 18V861000: 2015–2018 Yamaha YZF-R3

Report received

Dec 4, 2018

Manufacturer

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected

16,760vehicles

Model years

2015–2018

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.

Possible consequence

If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Yamaha YZF-R33 complaints
• 2016 Yamaha YZF-R31 complaints
• 2017 Yamaha YZF-R31 complaints
• 2018 Yamaha YZF-R30 complaints