NHTSA safety recall

Recall 17V112000 · manufacturer campaign 990112

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch — Yamaha · reported 21 Feb 2017 · 14,320 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
17V112000
Manufacturer campaign
990112
Filed by
Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Report received
21 Feb 2017
Owners notified
3 Mar 2017
Potentially affected
14,320

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2015 Yamaha Yzf-r3 2016 Yamaha Yzf-r3

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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