Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 06V371000

Vehicle speed control

YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2006-09-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V371000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
39,757
Reported to NHTSA
2006-09-28
Owners notified
2006-10-16

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Scope of coverage

11 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA FJR13002005 2004 2003
YAMAHA FZS6002005 2004
YAMAHA XV17002005 2004 2003 2002
YAMAHA YZF-R12005 2004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.