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Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- What is wrong
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Yamaha YZFR3 motorcycles. The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.
- Risk
- If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Recall number 18V861000 · Recall details
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Questions about the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3
Is the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3.
What is the most common problem with the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2018 Yamaha YZF-R3 have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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