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2020 Yamaha Star Venture

Do not drive

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the throttle and acceleration. It has been recalled 1 time.

Most common 2020 Yamaha Star Venture problems

1 of the 1 complaints (100%) are about the throttle and acceleration.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration1
001

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch20V814000Do not drive
Filed Dec 28, 202018,203 vehiclesYamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Defect. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.

Risk. Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

All 1 campaign on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed May 22, 2020187 milesMO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 YAMAHA MT07 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 20-30 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK OPEN. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AS A RESULT HE FELL TO THE STREET, SUSTAINING BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187.

All 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2020 — this page1100Do not drive
20190100Do not drive
20185100Do not drive

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Reading this record

NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Dec 28, 2020. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.