Yamaha FJR1300, FZS600, XV1700, YZF-R1 (2002-2005): Vehicle speed control
Recall 06V371000 · Sep 28, 2006 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
39,757
vehicles affected
39,757
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06V371000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2006
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 39,757
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Model years
- 2002-2005
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 11 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06V371000?
4 models: Yamaha FJR1300 (2003-2005), Yamaha FZS600 (2004-2005), Yamaha XV1700 (2002-2005) and 1 more, about 39,757 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06V371000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.