NHTSA Campaign 16V459000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Jun 23, 2016 · 11,280 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 F/G motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to April 15, 2016. Due to an oil pump problem, the oil pressure in these motorcycles may not be properly regulated. As a result, the oil pump drive gear may fail and cause the engine to seize from lack of oil supply.

Consequence

If the engine seizes from a lack of oil supply, the rear wheel may lock up suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990105.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA YZFR3F/G 2015 11,280
YAMAHA YZFR3F/G 2016 11,280

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V459000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.