YAMAHA FZS600 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V371000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA FZS600 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-16 2006-09-28 2006-09-28

Production Dates: 2002-11-01 - 2005-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Manufacturer Campaign Number: M2006-016R

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39757

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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.