NHTSA Campaign 17V112000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Feb 21, 2017 · 14,320 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA YZF-R3 2015 14,320
YAMAHA YZF-R3 2016 14,320

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V112000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.