2010 YAMAHA VMX17 Recalls
Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Running Sequence Number: 90835
Campaign Number: 11V483000
Make: YAMAHA
Model: VMX17
Year: 2010
MFR Campaingn Number: N/A
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Begin Date of Manufacturing: Sep 1, 2008
End Date of Manufacturing: Apr 30, 2011
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2234
Date Owner Notified: Oct 21, 2011
INFLUENCED_BY: MFR
Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Report Received Date: Sep 26, 2011
Record Creation Date: Sep 27, 2011
Regulation Part Number: N/A
Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A
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.
Consequence: AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: 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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP: //WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Recall Component ID: 000043837000781792000000127
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A
Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A
Do Not Drive: No
Park Outside: No