NHTSA Campaign 17V221000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA campaign 17V221000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering: steering wheel/handle bar. The repair is free.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed the report for 17V221000 with NHTSA on March 31, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V221000, NHTSA lists up to 22,433 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 1, 2013 and January 31, 2017.
The 17V221000 report reached NHTSA 2 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V221000 were scheduled from April 13, 2017, 13 days after the report.
17V221000 covers 3 models from Yamaha, model years 2015–2017.
Owners of the model years 17V221000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V221000 vehicles, the 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V221000 ranks 3 of 28 Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recalls on this site.
Besides 17V221000, Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA has 1 other recall on the steering on this site; the one before 17V221000 was 15V593000, reported on September 23, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
- The risk
- If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
Reported March 31, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V221000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V221000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 31, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted