The defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021-2022 MT-09, MT-09 SP, and MTT9GT (Tracer 9 GT) motorcycles. Improper electronic control unit (ECU) programming may limit the throttle response, cause an engine stall, or fail to illuminate the engine warning light when a system error occurs.
The risk
Limited throttle response, engine stall, or a missing warning light can increase 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 reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990158.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha MT-09 | 2021, 2022 |
| Yamaha Tracer 9 | 2022 |
| Yamaha Tracer 9 GT | 2021 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
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 MT-09 | 2021 | 1 | 2 |
| Yamaha MT-09 | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| Yamaha Tracer 9 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Tracer 9 GT | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2022
44 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022