2021 Yamaha Tracer 9 GT recall: speed control
⚠️ What's wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021 Tracer 9 GT (MTT9GT) motorcycles. The throttle grip may break if used to pull up a motorcycle fallen on its side.
💥 The risk
A broken throttle grip may restrict throttle movement or cause a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the grip end and if necessary, the throttle grip assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990156.
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
- 22V110000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 990156
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 453
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
- Owner phone
- 1-866-894-1626
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 17, 2022
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.