Recall 11V483000: Yamaha motor corporation, usa

Report received

Sep 26, 2011

Manufacturer

Yamaha motor corporation, usa

Potentially affected

2,234vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.