Yamaha Recall 18V861000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

NHTSA recall 18V861000 · announced December 4, 2018 · filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa · 16,760 units affected

The problem

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

The risk

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

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2015 Yamaha Yzfr3
• 2016 Yamaha Yzfr3
• 2017 Yamaha Yzfr3
• 2018 Yamaha Yzfr3

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.