Yamaha YZFR3 (2015-2018): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V861000 · Dec 4, 2018 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
16,760
vehicles affected
16,760
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V861000
- Date
- Dec 4, 2018
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 16,760
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- 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 YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
What can happen
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it 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 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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V861000?
1 model: Yamaha YZFR3 (2015-2018), about 16,760 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V861000?
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.
What can happen?
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it 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.