The defect
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.
The risk
A broken throttle grip may restrict throttle movement or cause a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Tracer 9 GT | 2021 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Tracer 9 GT | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2022
2 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the vehicle speed control; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022