NHTSA Complaint #10188085 — 2007 YAMAHA YZFR1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10188085
Vehicle	2007 YAMAHA YZFR1
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 16, 2007
Date Filed	April 17, 2007
Mileage	750 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2007 YAMAHA YZF-R1 SUPER SPORT MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS A CONSTANT FAILURE MODE IN THE ENGINE MAPPING THAT CAUSES SLOW ENGINE ACCELERATION IN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 2ND GEAR, 5500 RPMS. THIS CONDITION CAN BECOME A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE WHEN MANEUVERING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, OR EXPECTING ENGINE POWER TO HELP STAND THE MOTORCYCLE UP AFTER A TIGHT TURN. AFTER CONTACTING YAMAHA, I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINEERS HAS EVALUATED THE CONDITION AS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. YAMAHA HAS NO PLANS TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE.

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