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Yamaha - Insufficiently tightened cylinder head nuts
Official notice
15 May 2020
Last checked
15 May 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Yamaha - Insufficiently tightened cylinder head nuts. A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2020-05-15.
What to do now
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the cylinder head gasket and tighten the cylinder head nuts, free of charge. The recall began may 29, 2020. Owners may contact yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990137.
Units affected
3,116
Recall number
990137
Official notice
2020-05-15
The hazard
The hazard
A fouled spark plug could cause the engine to stall at idle and possibly not restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Yamaha. Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
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