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Yamaha WaveRunner (2021)

Official notice

31 May 2021

Last checked

31 May 2021

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Yamaha WaveRunner (2021). A poorly install sensor in the shut-off switch assembly may allow water to seep inside the switch housing and cause corrosion, an intermittent connection and a potential failure of the engine shut-off switch.If the shut-off switch does not work, the engine may not stop when the lanyard is pulled. This switch is designed for emergency situations and the failure of it could result in a failure to avoid an accident and injury. Published 2021-05-31.

What to do now

When parts are available in June and July 2021 you will be asked by Yamaha to contact your nearest WaveRunner dealership to organise for an inspection and repair.For more information contact Yamaha NZ via 0800 926 242 or cr@yamaha-motor.com.au

Official notice

2021-05-31

The hazard

A poorly install sensor in the shut-off switch assembly may allow water to seep inside the switch housing and cause corrosion, an intermittent connection and a potential failure of the engine shut-off switch.If the shut-off switch does not work, the engine may not stop when the lanyard is pulled. This switch is designed for emergency situations and the failure of it could result in a failure to avoid an accident and injury.

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Affected products

Product 1

Sold by Authorised Yamaha Dealers from November 2020 to April 2021 Yamaha WaveRunner model year 2021VX1050A-W and VX1050E-W, VX1800A-W and VX1800C-W, GP1800A-W, GP1800B-W

Risk / hazard

A poorly install sensor in the shut-off switch assembly may allow water to seep inside the switch housing and cause corrosion, an intermittent connection and a potential failure of the engine shut-off switch.If the shut-off switch does not work, the engine may not stop when the lanyard is pulled. This switch is designed for emergency situations and the failure of it could result in a failure to avoid an accident and injury.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

0800 926 242

Brand: Yamaha Waverunner. Contact: Yamaha NZ www.yamaha-motor.co.nz. Phone 0800 926 242.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

HOME

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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