Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA: Vehicle Speed Control
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 28, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 39,757. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
The risk
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
11 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Yamaha FJR1300 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 Yamaha FZS600 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Yamaha XV1700 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Yamaha Yzfr1 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 Yamaha FJR1300 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Yamaha FZS600 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Yamaha XV1700 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Yamaha Yzfr1 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 2003 Yamaha FJR1300 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Yamaha XV1700 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Yamaha XV1700 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V371000.
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