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Yamaha - Main switch electric terminal may corrode

Official notice

24 Feb 2017

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Yamaha - Main switch electric terminal may corrode. Main switch electric terminal may corrode Published 2017-02-24.

What to do now

Recall all known machines to replace the sub-switch assembly with a new quality product.

Units affected

897

Recall number

RM-2017-009

Official notice

2017-02-24

The hazard

Main switch electric terminal may corrode

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

YZF-R3

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Affected products

Product 1

YAMAHA YZF-R3

Units affected

897

Risk / hazard

Main switch electric terminal may corrode

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Yamaha

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall RM-2017-009

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

RM-2017-009

Campaign number

MB55

Units affected

897

Classification

DVSA recall RM-2017-009

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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