Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 16,760
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2018-12-04
- Owners notified
- 2018-12-17
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
Safety risk
If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.