The defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
The risk
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha YZFR3 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha YZFR3 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha YZFR3 | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha YZFR3 | 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| Yamaha YZFR3 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2018
30 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
| 18V892000 17 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V854000 30 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V834000 27 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V830000 26 Nov 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V828000 26 Nov 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V772000 1 Nov 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V755000 25 Oct 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V730000 16 Oct 2018 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018