Yamaha recall: Vehicle speed control
What is wrong
Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009 vmx17 motorcycles manufactured from june 2008 through march 2009. There could be excessive electrical resistance in the ground wire from the accelerator position sensor (aps) and the throttle position sensor (tps) due to an insufficiently crimped connection.
What could happen
Excessive resistance can cause incorrect signals to be sent to the engine control unit (ECU) which could lead to unstable idle speed. Improper idle speed can result in a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on july 28, 2010. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Vmx17 2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V327000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 20, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 28, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 676
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 1, 2008 to Mar 31, 2009
- Part
- Vehicle speed control; Electrical system › Wiring
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yamaha recall: Engine and engine cooling Sep 26, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.