NHTSA Campaign 18V861000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Dec 4, 2018 · 16,760 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA YZFR3 2015 16,760
YAMAHA YZFR3 2016 16,760
YAMAHA YZFR3 2017 16,760
YAMAHA YZFR3 2018 16,760

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V861000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.