2016 YAMAHA YZF-R3 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Yamaha YZF-R3 has 3 recalls, with the two most serious involving an ignition switch that can corrode and stall the engine without warning, and a fuel tank that can develop a leak and create a fire risk. Water intrusion corrodes the ignition switch over time, which can cut engine power mid-ride with no warning. Separately, engine vibration causes the fuel tank mounting bracket to wear against the tank itself, eventually wearing through and allowing fuel to leak near ignition sources. There is also a visibility concern: condensation or other contaminants can build up on the rear reflector lens, reducing how well the bike reflects light to drivers behind it.