2009 YAMAHA ZUMA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
17
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
The 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA has received a total of 17 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (11 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (4 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IN HOT WEATHER (GREATER THAT 90 DEGREES) ENGINE STALLS AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED UNTIL ENGINE COOLS FOR AN HOUR. STALLED AT RED LIGHT IN FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. NEEDED TO PUSH TO SIDE OF ROAD. VERY DANGEROUS. STALLED AGAIN NEXT DAY SAME SITUATION. RUNS FINE AT NIGHT WHEN COOL. *TR
BEING THAT THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS FILED WITH THE 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125CC FUEL PUMPS, THE PROBLEM IS THE FUEL PUMPS ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES A HAZARD IN TRAFFIC ,STALLING OF THE SCOOTER WHILE DRIVING .THIS CREATES A PROBLEM AT HI SPEEDS AND ALSO HAPPENS WHEN YOU SHUT THE BIKE DOWN AFTER A RIDE. AFTER THIS HAPPENS THE FUEL PUMP WILL NOT PUMP FUEL TO RE START THE BIKE,WHICH LEAVE THE DRIVER STRANDED ,THE BIKE WILL RESTART ,AFTER THE BIKE HAS COOLED DOWN FOR 3 TO 4 HRS. AND SOMETIMES LONGER HEAT MIGHT BE CAUSING THE FAULTY PUMP TO FAIL WHEN DRIVING . BAD DESIGN . YAMAHA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ,BUT NO RECALLS . WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO GET A MANDATORY RECALL ON ALL 2009 125CC SCOOTERS, I WOULD HATE FOR SOMEONE TO RUN INTO ME BECAUSE OF MY BIKE STALLING IN TRAFFIC. IT IS A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. ON 12/21/12 I WAS DRIVING DOWN US41 AT 50MPH. WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC RUSH HOUR ,TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ME .AT THIS POINT MY BIKES FUEL PUMP CUTS OUT ,THEN THE SCOOTER SLOWED DOWN REAL QUICK,ALMOST LIKE PUTTING ON THE BRAKES . NOW BEING IN THE LEFT LANE I HAVE NOWHERE TO GO. I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY THE CAR THAT WAS IN THE SAME LANE AS I WAS ,GOOD THING HE WAS PAYING ATTENTION . *TR
FUEL PUMP FAILS TO ENGAGE WHEN KEY IS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION AND THEREFORE THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *TR
I HAD BEEN RIDING FOR A FEW MILES AND MY SCOOTER JUST STOPPED. WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT, IT WOULDN'T START. THE FUEL PUMP WOULDN'T EVEN TURN ON. I'VE READ ABOUT MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. WHEN WILL THERE BE A RECALL? IT'S $200 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THAT I SHOULDN'T BE HAVING. *TR
THE FUEL FLOW SEEMS TO CUT OUT AT IDLE WHEN IT'S HOT OUT, WHEN IT'S BEEN RUNNING FOR A WHILE, AND/OR WHEN IT'S POINTING UPHILL. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA ZUMA
- 2005 YAMAHA ZUMA — 6 complaints
- 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA (current)
- 2011 YAMAHA ZUMA — 3 complaints
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