2010 YAMAHA VMX17; 2011 YAMAHA VMX17; 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Yamaha is recalling certain 2009-2011 VMX17 (V-MAX) motorcycles manufactured between September 2008 and April 2011, including YB, YCB, ZR, ZCR AG, and ACG variants. The affected motorcycles have a defective oil pump that can malfunction when high oil pressure builds up inside it, causing oil to stop pumping through the engine. This can result in severe engine damage and cause the engine to stall and fail to restart, increasing the risk of a crash with injury or death.
The safety recall began on October 21, 2011. Yamaha dealers will replace the oil pump free of charge. Owners of affected motorcycles should contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.