NHTSA Campaign 09V360000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Sep 17, 2009 · 180 vehicles affected
What's wrong
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2004 AND APRIL 2005. THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR CAN FAIL.
Consequence
FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | FJR1300 | 2005 | 180 |
| YAMAHA | FZS600 | 2005 | 180 |
| YAMAHA | YZF-R1 | 2005 | 180 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V360000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.