Yamaha YZF-R3 (2015-2016): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 17V111000 · Feb 21, 2017 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
14,320
vehicles affected
14,320
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V111000
- Date
- Feb 21, 2017
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 14,320
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the tank leaking fuel.
What can happen
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket. The fuel tank will be inspected and replaced if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990112.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V111000?
1 model: Yamaha Yzf-R3 (2015-2016), about 14,320 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V111000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket. The fuel tank will be inspected and replaced if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this.
What can happen?
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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.