2021 Yamaha TRACER 9 GT - Vehicle Speed Control recall
NHTSA campaign: 22V110000
453 vehicles potentially affected
- Model year
- 2021
- Make
- Yamaha
- Model
- TRACER 9 GT
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Component
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
- Potential units affected
- 453 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2022-02-24
What’s the problem?
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021 Tracer 9 GT (MTT9GT) motorcycles. The throttle grip may break if used to pull up a motorcycle fallen on its side.
What could happen?
A broken throttle grip may restrict throttle movement or cause a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
What’s the fix?
Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the grip end and if necessary, the throttle grip assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990156.