NHTSA Complaint #11051629 — 2012 YAMAHA XT1200Z

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11051629
Vehicle	2012 YAMAHA XT1200Z
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 25, 2017
Date Filed	November 30, 2017
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THIS MOTORCYCLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN I ENGAGE THE CLUTCH. IT SOMETIMES IDLES HIGH WHEN MY HANDS ARE OFF THE THROTTLE. BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE PUT ME IN DANGER AS THEY OCCUR WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC AND PUT ME IN A POSITION WHERE I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. IF YOU LOOK AT THE YAMAHA FORUMS (YAMAHASUPERTENERE.COM) YOU'LL SEE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OWNERS. YOU WILL EVEN FIND VIDEOS OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL MOTORCYCLE MAINTAINING FREEWAY SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER HAS NO HAND ON THE THROTTLE. I'M AFRAID TO RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE IN THIS CONDITION AND CERTAINLY CAN'T SELL IT. AT THIS POINT IT'S A USELESS $9000 VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP.

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