Vehicle recall 22V130000 · March 7, 2022
Yamaha MT-09 and Tracer 9 GT
Improper electronic control unit (ECU) programming may limit the throttle response, cause an engine stall, or fail to illuminate the engine warning light when a system error…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Do not drive affected vehicles until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021-2022 MT-09, MT-09 SP, and MTT9GT (Tracer 9 GT) motorcycles. Improper electronic control unit (ECU) programming may limit the throttle response, cause an engine stall, or fail to illuminate the engine warning light when a system error occurs.
- Consequence
- Limited throttle response, engine stall, or a missing warning light can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990158.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V130000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 7, 2022
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 990158
- Owner notification
- March 17, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,594
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha MT-09 (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
- Yamaha Tracer 9 GT (2021-2022): 2022, 2021
Has your Yamaha been repaired?
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