2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 15V593000 on 09/22/2015
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2014 - 08/30/2015
- Affected:
- 16
- Defect:
- Yamaha motor corporation, usa (yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 yzfr3 motorcycles manufactured january 1, 2015, to august 31, 2015. the affected motorcycles may have an incorrectly manufactured upper triple clamp (handle crown) that may crack while riding.
- Consequence:
- If the upper triple clamp fractures, a loss of steering control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Yamaha will notify customers, and dealers will replace the upper triple clamp with a new one, free of charge. the recall began on october 16, 2015. owners may contact yamaha's customer service at 1-800-962-7926. yamaha's recall number is 990099.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V112000 on 02/22/2017
- Component:
- Electrical system:ignition:switch
- Manufactured:
- 01/12/2015 - 10/23/2016
- Affected:
- 14,320
- Defect:
- Yamaha motor corporation, usa (yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2016 yamaha yzf-r3 motorcycles. water can enter and corrode the ignition switch resulting in an unexpected engine stall.
- Consequence:
- An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch subassembly, free of charge. the recall began 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V111000 on 02/22/2017
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/12/2015 - 10/23/2016
- Affected:
- 14,320
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
2015 YAMAHA YZF-R3 TSB
- Bulletin:
- TE-M-2015-006
- Component:
- 356000 equipment adaptive
- Summary:
- Yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe
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