NHTSA recall campaign
17V112000
ManufacturerYamaha Motor Corporation, USAReported2017-02-21Affected14,320 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →