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2006 Yamaha YP400

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 18, 2014
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Apr 23, 2008
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 3 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Yamaha YP400, most frequently naming the fuel system, driver assistance and engine categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 2 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system360.0%
  • Driver assistance120.0%
  • Engine120.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
08V180000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Apr 23, 2008
9,600 units potentially affected
The defect: YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,600 MY 2006-2007 CP250 AND MY 2005-2007 YP400 MOTORCYCLES. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AND BE DIFFICULT TO RESTART BECAUSE THE WIRE TERMINALS IN THE FUEL PUMP WIRE COUPLER HAVE CORRODED. WATER CAN ENTER FROM THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS END AND RUN THROUGH THE HARNESS TO THE FUEL PUMP COUPLER.
The risk: IF THE WATER REMAINS IN THE COUPLER FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE TERMINALS CAN BECOME CORRODED, WHICH CAN PREVENT THE FUEL PUMP FROM OPERATING PROPERLY. IF THIS CORROSION AFFECTS FUEL PUMP OPERATION WHILE THE SCOOTER IS BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SUB-HARNESS WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW ANY WATER BETWEEN THE WIRE HARNESS AND THE FUEL PUMP TO DRAIN OUT BEFORE IT REACHES THE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CONNECTORS. IF EITHER THE MAIN WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR OR THE FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS IS ALREADY CORRODED, THE CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY(IES) WILL ALSO BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAManufacturer number M2008-002RView on NHTSA.gov
07V219000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

May 24, 2007
13,958 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A LEAK AT THE FUEL PUMP SEAL MAY ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
The risk: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USAManufacturer number M2007-011RView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE08018ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

MOTORSCOOTER STALLING

Opened Mar 18, 2008
Closed May 13, 2008

ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON OWNER AND EWR FIELD REPORTS ALLEGING THE SUBJECT SCOOTERS WOULD STALL WHILE UNDERWAY.AFTER OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION, YAMAHA DECIDED TO CONDUCT A CORRECTIVE SAFETY RECALL (08V-180) IN LIEU OF RESPONDING AN ODI INFORMATION REQUEST.WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLed to recall 08V180000

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Driver assistanceFuel system
Filed Jul 18, 2014

ACCELERATING FROM STOP INTO A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE JUST DIED AND WE ALMOST FELL BECAUSE A BUMP AND BRAKE LIKE EVENT OCCURRED WITH THE BIKE LEANING OVER FOR THE TURN, THIS WAS VERY UNSETTLING. SIMILAR EVENTS HAD OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AFTER STARTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR A NEAR STOP. THEY HAD OCCURRED WHEN DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND THE ENGINE RESTARTING RIGHT UP AFTER EACH INCIDENT. THIS LAST TIME IT OCCURRED WITH THE BIKE LEANING, WITH A LITTLE HIGHER MOMENTUM BECAUSE OF A HIGHER SPEED AND IT HAPPENED AT THE WORST PLACE TO OCCUR, AT A BUSY INTERSECTION WHILE IN A BAD ANGLE. THEN ENGINE HAD ISSUES RESTARTING AGAIN SO I HAD THE BIKE PICKED UP BY A DEALER NEAR ME AND AFTER INSPECTION I WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP, AND THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF POST IN THE WEB OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES TO OTHER OWNERS OF YAMAHA MAJESTY 400'S. *TR

NHTSA ID
10614652
Incident
Jul 15, 2014
Mileage
19,950 mi
EngineFuel system
Filed Aug 31, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA YP400V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE SCOOTER STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS RISK FOR SERIOUS INJURY AND CRASH WERE INCREASED. THE SCOOTER WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURES HAVE NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF CURRENT DATE THEREFORE THE SAFETY RISK IS PRESENT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2451. UPDATED 12/30/09 *BF THE DEALER CLEANED THE ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CONNECTORS. THE CONSUMER TRADED THE SCOOTER. UPDATED 12/31/09.*JB

NHTSA ID
10282435
Incident
Jun 10, 2009
Mileage
2,451 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 3, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA YP400 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08V180000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP); HOWEVER, IT CONTINUES TO STALL AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE ACTUAL HARNESS WAS NOT REPLACED ACCORDING TO THE REMEDY, AND WAS ONLY INSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT REPLACING THE HARNESS AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNSURE IF THE HARNESS WAS REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WOULD HAVE TO NOTIFY THE CONTACT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RE-INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000. UPDATED 07/24/09. *LJ

NHTSA ID
10272788
Incident
Sep 7, 2007
Mileage
600 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TB-M-2014-003

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE

2007012

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COUPLER CORROSION MAKES ENGINE DIFFICULT TO START. *KB

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Yamaha YP400 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2012100—
2010000—
2009000—
2008100—
2007221—
2006Viewing321—
2005621—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.