Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V111000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-02-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V111000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
14,320
Reported to NHTSA
2017-02-21
Owners notified
2017-03-03

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, engine vibration can cause the fuel tank mounting bracket to contact the fuel tank, which overtime, may result in the tank leaking fuel.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank bracket. The fuel tank will be inspected and replaced if necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 9, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990112.

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 YZF-R32016 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.