YAMAHA YZF-R1 2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V360000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | YZF-R1 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-09-17 | 2009-09-17 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-01 - 2005-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 180
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2004 AND APRIL 2005. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAN FAIL.
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-714-761-7300.
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 .
