NHTSA Complaint #10424375 — 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10424375
Vehicle	2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	September 8, 2011
Date Filed	September 8, 2011
Mileage	877 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER ENGINE WILL NOT START IN TEMPERATURE OVER 100 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. TURN IGNITION ON AND FUEL PUMP/FAN DOES NOT COME ON AS USUAL, ENGINE TURNS OVER WILL NOT START (NO FUEL). BRING SCOOTER INSIDE HOME (80 DEGREES) TO COOL DOWN, TURN ON IGNITION AND FUEL PUMP RESUMES OPERATION. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT LEAVES VEHICLE COMPLETELY DISABLED. SPOKE TO YAMAHA DEALER AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE ZUMA 125 SCOOTERS AND COST APPROXIMATELY $400 TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP ON A $2,800 SCOOTER. *TR

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