YAMAHA VMX17 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V483000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | VMX17 | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-10-21 | 2011-09-26 | 2011-09-27 |
Production Dates: 2008-09-01 - 2011-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2234
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 VMX17 "V-MAX" MOTORCYCLES, INCLUDING THE YB, YCB, ZR, ZCR AG AND ACG VARIANTS, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2008 THROUGH APRIL 2011. ON AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES, HIGH OIL PRESSURE CAN BUILD UP INSIDE THE OIL PUMP CAUSING IT TO MALFUNCTION. OIL MIGHT THEN STOP PUMPING THROUGH THE ENGINE RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE THAT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND NOT RESTART AGAIN.
AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
YAMAHA DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
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 .
