2009 YAMAHA VMX17 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
The 2009 YAMAHA VMX17 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.
Recalls for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17, potentially affecting up to 3,586 vehicles.
Recall 11V483000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,234 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: AN ENGINE STALL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 10V327000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 676 vehicles affected
Defect: YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VMX17 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2009. THERE COULD BE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTION.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE CAN CAUSE INCORRECT SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WHICH COULD LEAD TO UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. IMPROPER IDLE SPEED CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
View full details →Recall 10V327000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 676 vehicles affected
Defect: YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VMX17 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH MARCH 2009. THERE COULD BE EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THE GROUND WIRE FROM THE ACCELERATOR POSITION SENSOR (APS) AND THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) DUE TO AN INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTION.
Consequence: EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE CAN CAUSE INCORRECT SIGNALS TO BE SENT TO THE ENGINE CONTROL UNIT (ECU) WHICH COULD LEAD TO UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. IMPROPER IDLE SPEED CAN RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17.
Safety Rating for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 YAMAHA VMX17
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA VMX17
- 2009 YAMAHA VMX17 (current)
- 2010 YAMAHA VMX17 — 0 complaints
- 2011 YAMAHA VMX17 — 0 complaints
Other YAMAHA Models
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- YAMAHA YAMAHA — 209 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR1300 — 99 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints