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Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Improperly programmed ecu may cause engine stall - do not drive notice

Official notice

7 Mar 2022

CriticalNHTSA

An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Improperly programmed ecu may cause engine stall - do not drive notice. The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power or a crash. Published 2022-03-07.

What to do now

Follow the interim precautions in the official notice until the recall repair is completed. Arrange a free software update at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

3,594

Recall number

990158

Official notice

2022-03-07

The hazard

Do not drivePark the vehicle

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power or a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA — Improperly programmed ecu may cause engine stall

Units affected

3,594

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the engine. This could increase the risk of a sudden loss of drive power or a crash.

Where it was sold

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

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

990158

Campaign number

22V130000

Units affected

3,594

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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