NHTSA Campaign 18V730000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Oct 16, 2018 · 1,902 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha SR400 motorcycles. The engine oil line flare nut may be insufficiently tightened, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire.

Consequence

An oil leak onto the rear tire can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flare nut connection. If oil is not leaking, the nut will be tightened. If oil is leaking, the engine oil line will be replaced and the flare nut will be tightened, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA SR400 2015 1,902
YAMAHA SR400 2016 1,902
YAMAHA SR400 2017 1,902
YAMAHA SR400 2018 1,902

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V730000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.