2009 YAMAHA VMX17 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #10V327000
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VMX17 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2009. THERE COULD BE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTION.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2009 YAMAHA VMX17 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2008 - 3/31/2009 |
| Recalled on |
7/20/2010 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Owners Notified on |
7/28/2010 |
| # Affected |
676 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VMX17 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2009. THERE COULD BE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTION. |
| Consequences |
EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE CAN CAUSE INCORRECT SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WHICH COULD LEAD TO UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. IMPROPER IDLE SPEED CAN RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. |
| Notes |
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 . |
| See also |
2009 YAMAHA VMX17 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2009 YAMAHA VMX17 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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