2009–2011 Yamaha VMX17 recall: engine
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
An engine stall CAN increase the risk of a crash with injury or death.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V483000
- Manufacturer
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 2,234
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-962-7926
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 21, 2011
- Built
- Sep 1, 2008 – Apr 30, 2011
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov .