Vehicle recall 11V483000 · September 26, 2011
2009-2011 Yamaha VMX17
On affected motorcycles, high oil pressure can build up inside the oil pump causing it to malfunction.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 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 the engine to stall and not restart again.
- 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.
- 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
- 11V483000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 26, 2011
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Owner notification
- October 21, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,234
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
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 (2009-2011): 2011, 2010, 2009
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