Yamaha YZFR3 (2015-2016): Power train
Recall 18V860000 · Dec 4, 2018 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
11,240
vehicles affected
11,240
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V860000
- Date
- Dec 4, 2018
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 11,240
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The shift shaft torsion spring may fracture, giving the shifter a loose feel and affecting the ability to shift gears.
What can happen
Difficulty shifting gears can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shift shaft torsion spring, 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 990126.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V860000?
1 model: Yamaha YZFR3 (2015-2016), about 11,240 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V860000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new shift shaft torsion spring, 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 990126.
What can happen?
Difficulty shifting gears can cause a loss of control and increase 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.