NHTSA Recall 11V483000
NHTSA Campaign Id 11V483000; Date: Sep. 26, 2011
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash with injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Yamaha VMX17; 2010 Yamaha VMX17; 2011 Yamaha VMX17
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa
Affected Units:: 2,234
Recall Summary:
Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 vmx17 (v-max) motorcycles, including the yb, ycb, zr, zcr ag and acg variants, manufactured from September 2008 through April 2011. On affected motorcycles, high oil pressure can build up inside the oil pump causing it to malfunction. Oil might then stop pumping through the engine resulting in severe engine damage that can cause the engine to stall and not restart again.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 21, 2011
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