Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20021101
End Date Of Manufacturing
20050331
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
39757
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20061016
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Report Received Date
20060928
Record Creation Date
20060928
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
Consequence Summary
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Recall Notes
CUSTOMERS 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.
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