NHTSA recall campaign
18V861000
ManufacturerYamaha Motor Corporation, USAReported2018-12-04Affected16,760 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
Risk
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →