YAMAHA MT03 Primary Driven Gear Recall

Yamaha Motor Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a RECALL CAMPAIGN on certain YZF-R3 / MT03 motorcycles.

MT03 Primary Drive Gear

Affected Model Range

MODEL	MODEL YEAR	FRAME NUMBER
MODEL	MODEL YEAR	PREFIX No.	FROM	TO
MT03	2017	RH07L	004721	005080

What is the defect?

A machining defect of the primary drive and driven meshing gears has been determined in the affected models. During acceleration and engine RPM increase when shifting through gear ratios, excessive noise may become evident due to a mismatch of these meshing gear components.

What are the hazards?

The noise generated may exceed the regulated Australian Design Rule (ADR) external noise level standards for this model.

What should customers do?

To correct this defect, Yamaha is initiating a Factory Modification Campaign, whereby affected MT03LAH models must have the “Primary Drive Gear” and “Primary Driven Gear Comp.” exchanged with a new counter measure one.

You should contact your local Yamaha Dealer to set up an appointment to have your model remedied free of charge.

For further information please contact Yamaha via email: cr@yamaha-motor.com.au or phone: 1300 277 137.

See www.productsafety.gov.au for Australian product recall information.

This repair is conducted free of charge.

Download Recall Notification

Recall Advertising - MT03 Primary Drive Gear (PDF 600 KB)