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HighNHTSA·10V327000·Announced 2010-07-20

Yamaha Recalls 2009 VMX17 Motorcycles for Electrical Ground Wire Defect

Yamaha is recalling 676 model year 2009 VMX17 motorcycles due to a defective ground wire connection that may cause unstable idle speed and increase crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect could lead to a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for theoretical or unreported harm.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain model year 2009 VMX17 motorcycles manufactured between June 2008 and March 2009. The recall involves 676 vehicles affected by a defect in the electrical ground wire connecting the Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) and Throttle Position Sensor (TPS).

The defect is caused by an insufficiently crimped connection, which can create excessive electrical resistance. This resistance may send incorrect signals to the Engine Control Unit (ECU), resulting in unstable idle speed. According to the recall notice, improper idle speed can result in a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA VMX17
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
676

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VMX17

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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