The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·11V483000·Announced 2011-09-26

Yamaha Recalls 2009-2011 V-Max Motorcycles for Oil Pump Defect

Yamaha is recalling 2,234 V-Max motorcycles because high oil pressure can cause the pump to fail, leading to engine stalling and crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine failure) that can cause the engine to stall, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash with injury or death, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 VMX17 (V-Max) motorcycles, including YB, YCB, ZR, ZCR AG, and ACG variants. The affected units were manufactured between September 2008 and April 2011. A total of 2,234 vehicles are included in this recall.

On affected motorcycles, high oil pressure can build up inside the oil pump, causing it to malfunction. This may result in oil stopping from pumping through the engine, which can cause severe engine damage. The engine may stall and fail to restart, increasing the risk of a crash with injury or death.

Yamaha dealers will replace the oil pump free of charge. The safety recall began on October 21, 2011. 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
2,234

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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