Yamaha motorcycle throttle position sensor fault can stall the engine
Pure Sports Distributing is recalling certain 2021-2025 Yamaha MT-09, MT-10 and XSR900 motorcycles because throttle position sensor brushes may slide excessively, causing unstable idling or an engine stall.
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: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: the source states an engine stall can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, and the remedy includes replacing the sensor hardware.
Plain-English summary
Pure Sports Distributing Inc. (Yamaha of Hawaii) is recalling certain 2022 MT-09 Tracer GT, 2021-2025 MT-09 SP and MT-09, 2022-2023 and 2025 MT-10 SP, 2022-2024 MT-10 and 2022-2024 XSR900 motorcycles. About 216 units are potentially affected.
The brushes inside the Throttle Position Sensor may slide excessively due to improper ECU programming, possibly causing unstable idling or an engine stall.
NHTSA states that unstable idling or an engine stall can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of an injury or crash.
Dealers will reprogram the engine control unit software and replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha of Hawaii customer service at 1-808-498-8248, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- YAMAHA XSR900, MT-09 SP, MT-10, MT-09
- Brand
- YAMAHA
- Manufacturer
- Pure Sports Distributing Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Throttle
- Affected units
- 216
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 (6)
- XSR900
- MT-09 SP
- MT-10
- MT-09
- MT-10 SP
- TRACER 9 GT
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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