2010 YAMAHA VMX17 Recall

Campaign:: 11V483000 on 09/26/2011
Component:: Engine and engine cooling
Manufactured:: 08/31/2008 - 04/29/2011
Affected:: 2,234
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash with injury or death.
Correction:: 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.
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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2010 YAMAHA VMX17 TSB

Bulletin:: TB-M-2014-003
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
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