Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V459000

Engine and engine cooling

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-06-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V459000

Engine and engine cooling

Component
Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
11,280
Reported to NHTSA
2016-06-23
Owners notified
2016-07-07

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 F/G motorcycles manufactured January 1, 2015, to April 15, 2016. Due to an oil pump problem, the oil pressure in these motorcycles may not be properly regulated. As a result, the oil pump drive gear may fail and cause the engine to seize from lack of oil supply.

Safety risk

If the engine seizes from a lack of oil supply, the rear wheel may lock up suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990105.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA YZFR3F/G2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.