Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2010242 - YAMAHA

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Last updated

Summary

Product
Motorcycle recalled by YAMAHA
Issue
Vehicle - Electrical
What to do

Please see corrective actions section below

Affected products

2009 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VMX17)

Issue

On certain motorcycles, there could be excessive electrical resistance in the ground wire for the Accelerator Position Sensor (APS) and Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) due to an insufficiently crimped connection. Excessive resistance can cause incorrect signals to be sent to the Engine Control Unit (ECU), which could lead to unstable engine idle speed and/or keep idle speed from falling below about 3000 rpm when the throttle is released, preventing a proper return to idle that could result in loss of control and an crash causing personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install an additional sub-lead wire to bypasses the problem area of the wire harness (which will prevent the excessive resistance concern).

Additional information

Background

Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Motorcycle
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-71737
Transport Canada ID
2010242

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