2005 YAMAHA YP400

2 recalls — 6 complaints — 1 TSBs

08V180000 Apr 23, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,600 MY 2006-2007 CP250 AND MY 2005-2007 YP400 MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND BE DIFFICULT TO RESTART BECAUSE THE WIRE TERMINALS IN THE FUEL PUMP WIRE COUPLER HAVE CORRODED. WATER CAN ENTER FROM THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS END AND RUN THROUGH THE HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP CO... Read more
Consequence
IF THE WATER REMAINS IN THE COUPLER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TERMINALS CAN BECOME CORRODED, WHICH CAN PREVENT THE FUEL PUMP FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. IF THIS CORROSION AFFECTS FUEL PUMP OPERATION WHILE THE SCOOTER IS BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SUB-HARNESS WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW ANY WATER BETWEEN THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE FUEL PUMP TO DRAIN OUT BEFORE IT REACHES THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CONNECTORS. IF EITHER THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR OR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS IS ALREADY CORRODED, T... Read more
9,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
07V219000 May 24, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP SEAL MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
13,958 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
ENGINE Dec 18, 2013
Incident date: Dec 16, 2013
ONCE ENGINE WAS WARMED UP, VEHICLE STALLED AT STOPLIGHTS TWICE AND ONCE WHEN STARTING TO MOVE AFTER A STOP (WHEN IN AN INTERSECTION). OTHER TIMES WHEN STOPPED. IDLE SPEED DROPPED BELOW 1400, UNDER WHICH IT STALLS, AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO REV THE ENGINE TO PREVENT STALLING SINCE THERE IS NO NEUTRAL ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 26, 2010
Incident date: Mar 9, 2010
ENGINE STALLING WHILE MOVING. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING May 8, 2008
Incident date: Apr 2, 2008
ENGINE STALLS IN TRAFFIC. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE Apr 10, 2008
Incident date: Apr 14, 2006
I HAD A NEW 2005 MAJESTY (YAMAHA) SCOOTER. IT WOULD ON OCCASION STALL. I HAD IT TWICE STALL WHILE MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH, BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ECU AND I HAVE NOT ANY PROBLEMS SINCE. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 7, 2008
Incident date: Feb 10, 2008
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY (TYPICALLY STALLS IN INTERSECTION). NOT FREQUENT. VEHICLE RESTARTS NORMALLY. OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS FULLY WARMED UP. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 28, 2007
Incident date: Aug 27, 2007
2005 YAMAHA MAJESTY 400CC SCOOTER STALLING IN TRAFFIC. ENGINE WAS WARM, COMING TO A STOP. ENGINE STALLED AROUND 5-10MPH. THIS IS THE 5TH TIME SINCE NEW. CONDITION VERY SERIOUS, AS I WAS ALMOST RUN OVER BY TRAFFIC DUE TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER/DRIVE. THIS IS A LAWSUIT FOR SURE. ON A VERY SMALL YA... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins — 2005 YAMAHA YP400

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
2007012 Jun 21, 2007
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COUPLER CORROSION MAKES ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START. *KB

NHTSA Safety Investigations — YAMAHA YP400

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE08018 Opened: Mar 18, 2008 — Closed: May 13, 2008
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2005
MOTORSCOOTER STALLING
ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON OWNER AND EWR FIELD REPORTS ALLEGING THE SUBJECT SCOOTERS WOULD STALL WHILE UNDERWAY.AFTER OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, YAMAHA DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CORRECTIVE SAFETY RECALL (08V-180) IN LIEU OF RESPONDING AN ODI INFORMATION REQUEST.WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.

YAMAHA YP400 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA YP400 across all model years (2005–2007).

6 Total Recalls
15 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA YP400 — Year by Year

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2005 (current) 2 6

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