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NHTSA Campaign Number:	10V327000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	YAMAHA
Vehicle/Eqipment Model:	VMX17
Model Year:	2009
Mfg Campaign Number:
Mfg Component Desc:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Mfg Involved in Recall:	YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Manufacture Dates:	06-01-08 through 03-31-09
Type of Report:	(V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected:	700
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:
Recall Initiated By:	MFR
Mfg Responsible for Recall:	YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Report Recieved Date:	07-20-10
Record Creation Date:	07-20-10
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary:	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 Summary:	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.
Corrective Summary:	YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.

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2009 YAMAHA VMX17 Recall - Recall ID 106517 for YAMAHA VMX17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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