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HighNHTSA·18V730000·Announced 2018-10-16

Yamaha Recalls SR400 Motorcycles Due to Engine Oil Leak Risk

Yamaha is recalling 2015-2018 SR400 motorcycles because an engine oil line nut may be loose, causing oil to leak onto the rear tire and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where a crash is a potential consequence, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha SR400 motorcycles. The recall involves 1,902 vehicles where the engine oil line flare nut may be insufficiently tightened. This defect allows engine oil to leak onto the rear tire.

An oil leak onto the rear tire can cause a loss of control, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific dates for the defect's occurrence are provided in the source text, but the recall began on October 31, 2018.

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. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA SR400
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,902

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SR400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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