Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a fourth recall on their learner-approved MT-03, this time for a machining defect that makes the gears noisy.
The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the machining defect in the primary drive and driven meshing gears could make the bike excessively noisy during acceleration and engine revs increase when shifting through gear ratios.
Noisy gears and revving
“This is due to a mismatch of the meshing gear components,” the notice says.
“The noise generated may exceed the regulated Australian Design Rule (ADR) external noise level standards for this model.”
Owners are asked to contact their local Yamaha Dealer to arrange for a free repair.
To see if your bike is one of the noisy ones, check the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) list at the end of this article.
More MT-03 recalls
This is the fourth recall affecting the MT-03 since it was re-introduced in 2016.
The other three were:
- Engine vibration transmitted to the fuel tank may cause the spot weld of the bracket to break. If it does, fuel could leak.
- Corrosion of the switch electrical terminals may develop due to water contamination, causing a loss of electrical power and engine stalling.
- The clutch pressure plate bearing may fail when operated frequently. The oil pump drive gear may break due to excessive stress causing the clutch to fail. The transmission will not shift properly and the engine may seize due to a lack of engine oil supply.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS ON RECALLS
Even though manufacturers and importers contact owners when a recall is issued, the bike may have been sold privately to a rider unknown to the company.
Therefore, Motorbike Writer publishes all motorcycle recalls as a service to all riders.
In Australia, recall notices are issued by the manufacturer and the Department of Infrastructure through a voluntary industry code under the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.
While any recall is not good news for the manufacturer, it shows that they are largely diligent in fixing problems.
If you believe there is an endemic problem with your bike that should be recalled, contact the ACCC on 1300 302 502.
To check whether your motorcycle has been recalled, click on these sites:
• USA
• UK
• Canada
Yamaha MT-03 VINs
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MH3RH07L9HB004789 |
MH3RH07L8HB004783
MH3RH07L8HB004797
MH3RH07L9HB004727
MH3RH07L7HB004774
MH3RH07L7HB004788
MH3RH07L7HB004791
MH3RH07L8HB004721
MH3RH07L8HB004735
MH3RH07L5HB004787
MH3RH07L2HB004777
MH3RH07L4HB004747
MH3RH07L6HB004765
MH3RH07L6HB004779
MH3RH07L6HB004782
MH3RH07L1HB004740
MH3RH07L5HB004756
MH3RH07L7HB004743
MH3RH07L7HB004757
MH3RH07L1HB004768
MH3RH07L1HB004799
MH3RH07L0HB004745
MH3RH07L0HB004759
MH3RH07L0HB004776
MH3RH07L0HB004793
MH3RH07L1HB004723
MH3RH07L2HB004794
MH3RH07L3HB004724
MH3RH07L3HB004755
MH3RH07L3HB004769
MH3RH07L3HB004772
MH3RH07L4HB004764
MH3RH07L4HB004778
MH3RH07L4HB004781
MH3RH07L4HB004795
MH3RH07L4HB004800
MH3RH07LXHB004753
MH3RH07LXHB004767
MH3RH07LXHB004722
MH3RH07L9HB004758
MH3RH07LXHB004798
MH3RH07LXHB004736
MH3RH07LXHB004770
MH3RH07LXHB004784
MH3RH07L5HB004725
MH3RH07L5HB004739
MH3RH07L5HB004742
MH3RH07L3HB004786
MH3RH07L4HB004733
MH3RH07L3HB004738
MH3RH07L3HB004741
MH3RH07L1HB004737
MH3RH07L0HB004762
MH3RH07L0HB004728
MH3RH07L0HB004731
MH3RH07L2HB004729
MH3RH07L2HB004732
MH3RH07L2HB004746
MH3RH07L2HB004763
MH3RH07L1HB004771
MH3RH07L1HB004785
MH3RH07L7HB004760
MH3RH07L6HB004796
MH3RH07L7HB004726
MH3RH07L4HB004750
MH3RH07L2HB004780
MH3RH07L5HB004790
MH3RH07L6HB004734
MH3RH07L6HB004748
MH3RH07L6HB004751
MH3RH07L8HB004749
MH3RH07L8HB004752
MH3RH07L8HB004766
MH3RH07L9HB004730
MH3RH07L9HB004744
MH3RH07L9HB004792