Motorscooter Stalling

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Yamaha vehicles. Closed 11 February 2013.

Investigation
PE12034
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
9 November 2012
Closed
11 February 2013

What NHTSA investigated

All MY 2009 Yamaha YW125Y (Zuma 125) model scooters were produced with fuel pumps that may have improper clearance between their internal components.This could lead to fuel starvation and consequent stalling while in operation.To address this issue, Yamaha is conducting safety recall 13V-035 to correct the defect by installing new and improved fuel pumps on the subject motorscooters.This PE is closed. The ODI reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchNHTSAID under the following identification (ODI) numbers: 10350742, 10422469, 10433624, 10462794, 10464564, 10465166, 10466480, 10466938, 10467731, 10486775, 10487229.

The recall that followed

  1. Yamaha — Fuel System, Gasoline: Fuel Pump13V0350004 February 20138,700 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
YamahaYW1252009

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.