Vehicle recall 10V327000 · July 20, 2010
2009 Yamaha VMX17
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V327000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 20, 2010
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Owner notification
- July 28, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 676
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control; Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha VMX17 (2009): 2009
Has your Yamaha been repaired?
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