Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittingsRecall 18V-861 · 2015–2018 Yamaha YZF-R3
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 18V-861 covers 16,760 2015–2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 for a cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on December 4, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 29% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V861000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
29%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 5, 2015 to November 30, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.