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Yamaha upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.

NHTSA campaign 18V-861 · Reported December 4, 2018 · 16,760 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Yamaha YZF-R3
VEHICLES AFFECTED
16,760
REMEDY
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported a problem with the cooling system hoses/lines/piping/fittings. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The upper radiator hose may crack resulting in a coolant leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

If coolant leaks onto the rear tire, it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a new upper radiator hose, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-861.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2018Yamaha YZF-R3

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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