Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V110000

Vehicle speed control: throttle

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-02-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V110000

Vehicle speed control: throttle

Component
Vehicle speed control: throttle
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
453
Reported to NHTSA
2022-02-24
Owners notified
2022-03-17

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021 Tracer 9 GT (MTT9GT) motorcycles. The throttle grip may break if used to pull up a motorcycle fallen on its side.

Safety risk

A broken throttle grip may restrict throttle movement or cause a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the grip end and if necessary, the throttle grip assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990156.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA Tracer 9 GT2021

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.