NHTSA Complaint #10715704 — 2015 YAMAHA FJ-09

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10715704
Vehicle	2015 YAMAHA FJ-09
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 5, 2015
Date Filed	May 11, 2015
Mileage	1,020 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

SUDDEN ONSET OF VERY LOUD CAM CHAIN/CAM CHAIN TENSIONER NOISE. METAL ON METAL CONTACT WHICH OVERTIME CAN BLOCK FILTER AND CEASE ENGINE DUE TO IMPROPER OIL DISTRIBUTION, RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. ISSUE LIKELY WITH CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. NO RECALL ISSUED AS OF YET, BUT MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE REGARDING SAME, KNOWN ISSUE.

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