EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Yamaha “YZF-R1 EC” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1744/13
Summary
null The electrical resistance in the harness between the sensors and the electronic control unit of the engine is too high. As a result, false signals are sent to the control unit, which lead to high or unstable idling conditions. The engine speed cannot go back to idle even when in the closed throttle position. The driver might lose control of the vehicle as a consequence of this.
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Product
Motorcycle — Yamaha
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Name / model
- YZF-R1 EC · Type: RN221 type-approval: e13*2002/24*0325*
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Production year 2010
What is the risk?
- null The electrical resistance in the harness between the sensors and the electronic control unit of the engine is too high. As a result, false signals are sent to the control unit, which lead to high or unstable idling conditions. The engine speed cannot go back to idle even when in the closed throttle position. The driver might lose control of the vehicle as a consequence of this.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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