The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·18V861000·Announced 2018-12-04

Yamaha Recalls 2015-2018 YZFR3 Motorcycles for Radiator Hose Defect

Yamaha is recalling 2015-2018 YZFR3 motorcycles because a cracked upper radiator hose may leak coolant onto the rear tire, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 defect presents a risk of loss of control and crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries, deaths, or NHTSA 'death/serious injury reported' classification.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The recall involves 16,760 vehicles in the United States.

The upper radiator hose on these motorcycles may crack, resulting in a coolant leak. If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990125. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA YZFR3
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
16,760

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)

  • YZFR3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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