Yamaha SR400 (2015-2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V730000 · Oct 16, 2018 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
1,902
vehicles affected
1,902
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V730000
- Date
- Oct 16, 2018
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 1,902
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2015-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
An oil leak onto the rear tire can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | SR400 | 2015-2018 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V730000?
1 model: Yamaha SR400 (2015-2018), about 1,902 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V730000?
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.
What can happen?
An oil leak onto the rear tire can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.