Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V730000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-10-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V730000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
1,902
Reported to NHTSA
2018-10-16
Owners notified
2018-10-31

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha SR400 motorcycles. The engine oil line flare nut may be insufficiently tightened, allowing oil to leak onto the rear tire.

Safety risk

An oil leak onto the rear tire can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flare nut connection. If oil is not leaking, the nut will be tightened. If oil is leaking, the engine oil line will be replaced and the flare nut will be tightened, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.

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

4 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA SR4002018 2017 2016 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.