Yamaha VMX17 (2009-2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V483000 · Sep 26, 2011 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
2,234
vehicles affected
2,234
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V483000
- Date
- Sep 26, 2011
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 2,234
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V483000?
1 model: Yamaha VMX17 (2009-2011), about 2,234 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V483000?
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.
What can happen?
AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF 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.