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13V035000 Feb 4, 2013 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009 YW125 (Zuma 125) scooters manufactured between July 2008 and April 2009 due to possible improper clearances in the internal fuel pump components. These imp...

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Dec 3, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 209 mi

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP QUIT WITH LESS THAN YEAR OLD AND LESS THAN 200 MILES ORDERED NEW REPLACEMENT UPGRADED FUEL PUMP FROM YAMAHA PARTS DEALER AND INSTALLED ....NO MORE PROBLEMS.... *TR

Dec 3, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 209 mi

DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP QUIT WITH LESS THAN YEAR OLD AND LESS THAN 200 MILES ORDERED NEW REPLACEMENT UPGRADED FUEL PUMP FROM YAMAHA PARTS DEALER AND INSTALLED ....NO MORE PROBLEMS.... *TR

Aug 27, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 1,024 mi

AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AND PARKING VEHICLE REFUSED TO RESTART FOR 20 MINUTES. AFTER RESTART VEHICLE STALLED AND AGAIN REFUSED TO RESTART. *TR

Aug 27, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 1,024 mi

AFTER DRIVING FOR 30 MINUTES AND PARKING VEHICLE REFUSED TO RESTART FOR 20 MINUTES. AFTER RESTART VEHICLE STALLED AND AGAIN REFUSED TO RESTART. *TR

Jun 27, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 2,632 mi

I DROVE THE YW125 ABOUT 5 MILES ON A 90 DEGREE DAY AND PARKED AT A STORE. I CAME OUT WITH MY WIFE AS WE BOTH HAVE ZUMA 125S AND HERS STARTED AND MINE DIDN'T. MY NORMAL FUEL PUMP SOUND WAS NOT HAPPENING SO I KNEW IT WAS NOT WORKING. I LET IT ST FOR 40 MINUTES IN THE SHADE AND IT STARTED BACK UP. I GO...

Jun 27, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 2,632 mi

I DROVE THE YW125 ABOUT 5 MILES ON A 90 DEGREE DAY AND PARKED AT A STORE. I CAME OUT WITH MY WIFE AS WE BOTH HAVE ZUMA 125S AND HERS STARTED AND MINE DIDN'T. MY NORMAL FUEL PUMP SOUND WAS NOT HAPPENING SO I KNEW IT WAS NOT WORKING. I LET IT ST FOR 40 MINUTES IN THE SHADE AND IT STARTED BACK UP. I GO...

Apr 16, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,010 mi

WHEN IT IS HOT OUT, THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE SUN. IT WILL INITIALLY START AND THEN, WHEN THE BIKE GETS WARMED UP, IT JUST SHUTS OFF. THEN, WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT, YOU DO NOT HEAR THE PUMP PRESSURIZE AND IT WILL NOT START FOR ANYWH...

Apr 16, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,010 mi

WHEN IT IS HOT OUT, THE FUEL PUMP STOPS WORKING. THIS HAPPENS ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS BEEN SITTING OUTSIDE IN THE SUN. IT WILL INITIALLY START AND THEN, WHEN THE BIKE GETS WARMED UP, IT JUST SHUTS OFF. THEN, WHEN YOU TRY TO START IT, YOU DO NOT HEAR THE PUMP PRESSURIZE AND IT WILL NOT START FOR ANYWH...

Sep 7, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 341 mi

AFTER A SHORT RIDE THE SCOOTER WILL NOT START AGAIN, DID NOTICE THAT FUEL PUMP WILL NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON. THERE IS ONLY 340 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. LEFT STRANDED ON A HOT DAY. *TR

Sep 7, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 341 mi

AFTER A SHORT RIDE THE SCOOTER WILL NOT START AGAIN, DID NOTICE THAT FUEL PUMP WILL NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON. THERE IS ONLY 340 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. LEFT STRANDED ON A HOT DAY. *TR

Aug 30, 2011 Fuel System, Other 943 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SCOOTER FAILING TO START OR STOP RUNNING WHILE RIDDING.THE FUEL PUMP WONT STAY RUNNING OR WONT KICK ON WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON. *TR

Aug 30, 2011 Fuel System, Other 943 mi

I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY SCOOTER FAILING TO START OR STOP RUNNING WHILE RIDDING.THE FUEL PUMP WONT STAY RUNNING OR WONT KICK ON WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED ON. *TR

Aug 10, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 981 mi

2009 YAMAHA 125 SCOOTER STALLS AFTER WARMED UP. FUEL PUMP QUITS AND SCOOTER WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL SITTING SEVERAL HOURS. *TR

Aug 10, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,125 mi

I OWN TWO 2009 YAMAHA 125 ZUMA SCOOTERS. BOTH WONT RESTART AFTER WARMED UP AND FUEL PUMP FAILS TO WORK. *TR

Aug 10, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 981 mi

2009 YAMAHA 125 SCOOTER STALLS AFTER WARMED UP. FUEL PUMP QUITS AND SCOOTER WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL SITTING SEVERAL HOURS. *TR

Aug 10, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,125 mi

I OWN TWO 2009 YAMAHA 125 ZUMA SCOOTERS. BOTH WONT RESTART AFTER WARMED UP AND FUEL PUMP FAILS TO WORK. *TR

Jul 17, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 840 mi

MY 2009 YAMAHA WY125YL HAS BEGUN TO STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART. I VIEW THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PUSHING A MOTORCYCLE FROM A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD NOT CARE TO REPEAT. AFTER A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I WAS QUICKLY ABLE TO FIND NUMEROUS WEBSITES FULL...

Jul 17, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 840 mi

MY 2009 YAMAHA WY125YL HAS BEGUN TO STALL AND WILL NOT RESTART. I VIEW THIS AS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. PUSHING A MOTORCYCLE FROM A BUSY INTERSECTION WITH FAST MOVING TRAFFIC IS SOMETHING THAT WOULD NOT CARE TO REPEAT. AFTER A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH I WAS QUICKLY ABLE TO FIND NUMEROUS WEBSITES FULL...

Jun 20, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,587 mi

MY ZUMA 125 WAS RUNNING FINE FOR ABOUT A MILE WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RE-START. MY LOCAL BIKE MECHANIC SAID I HAVE A BAD FUEL PUMP. HAVE NOT RODE SCOOTER SINCE THEN BECOUSE UNABLE TO GET A FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS A RECALL OVERSEAS AND SHOULD BE ONE HERE IN THE U.S. *TT

Jun 20, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,587 mi

MY ZUMA 125 WAS RUNNING FINE FOR ABOUT A MILE WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RE-START. MY LOCAL BIKE MECHANIC SAID I HAVE A BAD FUEL PUMP. HAVE NOT RODE SCOOTER SINCE THEN BECOUSE UNABLE TO GET A FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS A RECALL OVERSEAS AND SHOULD BE ONE HERE IN THE U.S. *TT

Jun 16, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 500 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP CUTS OUT WHEN BIKE IS HOT AND LEAVES YOU STRANDED EVERY OTHER TIME.. *TR

Jun 16, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 500 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP CUTS OUT WHEN BIKE IS HOT AND LEAVES YOU STRANDED EVERY OTHER TIME.. *TR

Sep 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 600 mi

YAMAHA ZUMA FUEL PUMP FAILURE. NOTE YAMAHA ZUMA IS NOT AN OPTION FOR VEHICLE INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION CHOICE. JUST CHOSE 125CC BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T LET ME GO FORWARD WITH COMPLAINT. 1. AT APPROX 500 MILES ON ODOMETER WHEN ENGINE HOT OR AFTER USE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN. 2. AT APPR...

Sep 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 600 mi

YAMAHA ZUMA FUEL PUMP FAILURE. NOTE YAMAHA ZUMA IS NOT AN OPTION FOR VEHICLE INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION CHOICE. JUST CHOSE 125CC BECAUSE IT WOULDN'T LET ME GO FORWARD WITH COMPLAINT. 1. AT APPROX 500 MILES ON ODOMETER WHEN ENGINE HOT OR AFTER USE WILL NOT RESTART UNTIL ENGINE COOLED DOWN. 2. AT APPR...

Sep 27, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 3,500 mi

1. DROVE TO DOLLAR GENERAL STORE 1/2 MILE ...TEMP IN THE HIGH 80'S. 2. DID MY SHOPPING CAME OUT AND YAMAHA ZUMA 2009 WOULDN'T START. NO FUEL PUMP SOUND. 3. HAD TO CALL YAMAHA TO GET DEALERSHIP STARTED ON FIX. 4. YAMAHA CALLED DEALER TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP. 5. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON "ZUMAFORUMS...

Sep 27, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 3,500 mi

1. DROVE TO DOLLAR GENERAL STORE 1/2 MILE ...TEMP IN THE HIGH 80'S. 2. DID MY SHOPPING CAME OUT AND YAMAHA ZUMA 2009 WOULDN'T START. NO FUEL PUMP SOUND. 3. HAD TO CALL YAMAHA TO GET DEALERSHIP STARTED ON FIX. 4. YAMAHA CALLED DEALER TO REPLACE FUEL PUMP. 5. LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON "ZUMAFORUMS...

Sep 12, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 320 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125CC: FUEL PUMP FAILURE...SCOOTER ONLY HAS 320 MILES!!! UPON RIDING THE 1ST 3 MILES, THE MOTOR HEATS UP AND THE FUEL PUMP QUITS. WITHOUT NOTICE, THE SCOOTER LOSES ALL POWER AND RAPIDLY DECELERATES AS THE DRIVE BELT DOES NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL BIKE SLOWS TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THI...

Sep 12, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 320 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125CC: FUEL PUMP FAILURE...SCOOTER ONLY HAS 320 MILES!!! UPON RIDING THE 1ST 3 MILES, THE MOTOR HEATS UP AND THE FUEL PUMP QUITS. WITHOUT NOTICE, THE SCOOTER LOSES ALL POWER AND RAPIDLY DECELERATES AS THE DRIVE BELT DOES NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL BIKE SLOWS TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THI...

Sep 8, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,400 mi

FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Sep 8, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,400 mi

FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Aug 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,240 mi

YAMAHA ZUMA 125 WOULD NOT START. COMPLETE FAILURE, LEAVING ME STRANDED ROAD SIDE. ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION. IT STATED THE NEXT DAY. TWO DAYS LATER COMPLETE FAILURE TO START, STRANDED AGAIN. *TR

Aug 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,240 mi

YAMAHA ZUMA 125 WOULD NOT START. COMPLETE FAILURE, LEAVING ME STRANDED ROAD SIDE. ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION. IT STATED THE NEXT DAY. TWO DAYS LATER COMPLETE FAILURE TO START, STRANDED AGAIN. *TR

Aug 18, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,100 mi

YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 1100 MILES ON SCOOTER. PUMP WILL RUN WHEN AMBIENT TEMP IS BELOW 80 DEGREES F. WILL NOT RUN ABOVE THAT. *TR

Aug 18, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,100 mi

YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER FUEL PUMP FAILURE. PUMP FAILED WITH 1100 MILES ON SCOOTER. PUMP WILL RUN WHEN AMBIENT TEMP IS BELOW 80 DEGREES F. WILL NOT RUN ABOVE THAT. *TR

Aug 2, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,200 mi

FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHEN HOT OUTSIDE. *TR

Aug 2, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,200 mi

FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHEN HOT OUTSIDE. *TR

Aug 1, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,170 mi

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT MY SCOOTER JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND AFTER LETTING MY SCOOTER COOL FOR AN HOUR OR SO IT STARTED BACK UP. SEEMS EVERY TIME IT IS 90+ DEGREES OUT THE SCOOTERS FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL AND STRAND ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AS OF THIS WRITING,...

Aug 1, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,170 mi

WHILE WAITING AT A RED LIGHT MY SCOOTER JUST STALLED OUT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS A HOT DAY AND AFTER LETTING MY SCOOTER COOL FOR AN HOUR OR SO IT STARTED BACK UP. SEEMS EVERY TIME IT IS 90+ DEGREES OUT THE SCOOTERS FUEL PUMP WILL FAIL AND STRAND ME IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. AS OF THIS WRITING,...

Jul 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 756 mi

FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO FUNCTION IN HOT WEATHER. THIS BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BECAME WORSE. THE SCOOTER HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM SO FAR. T...

Jul 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,000 mi

WHENEVER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 80 DEGREES, MY BIKE DOES NOT START EVERY TIME. EVEN IF IT SIT AT IDLE, IT MAY CUT OUT, AND WHEN I STOP THE ENGINE AND IT WILL TAKE A SEVERAL TRY TO GET IT STARTED IF AT ALL. *TR

Jul 30, 2010 Fuel System, Other 800 mi

MY ZUMA 125 SCOOTER WITH AROUND 800 MILES STALLED WHILE I WAS IDLING IN A FAST FOOD DRIVE-THRU ON A DAY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 90 F AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER LETTING THE SCOOTER COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN THE SHADE. THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN ON ANOTHER H...

Jul 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 756 mi

FUEL PUMP INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO FUNCTION IN HOT WEATHER. THIS BECAME A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT BECAME WORSE. THE SCOOTER HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THAT SEEMS TO HAVE CORRECTED THE PROBLEM SO FAR. T...

Jul 30, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,000 mi

WHENEVER THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS OVER 80 DEGREES, MY BIKE DOES NOT START EVERY TIME. EVEN IF IT SIT AT IDLE, IT MAY CUT OUT, AND WHEN I STOP THE ENGINE AND IT WILL TAKE A SEVERAL TRY TO GET IT STARTED IF AT ALL. *TR

Jul 30, 2010 Fuel System, Other 800 mi

MY ZUMA 125 SCOOTER WITH AROUND 800 MILES STALLED WHILE I WAS IDLING IN A FAST FOOD DRIVE-THRU ON A DAY WHEN THE TEMPERATURE WAS OVER 90 F AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER LETTING THE SCOOTER COOL DOWN FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES IN THE SHADE. THIS SAME ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN ON ANOTHER H...

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Other 6,400 mi

THE VEHICLE WILL START UP MOST OF THE TIME AFTER BEING PARKED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, BUT AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED REGULARLY DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY IT WOULD STALL WHILE AT A LOW SPEED OR IDLE. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE OVER TIME, AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL STALL WHILE AT FULL THROTTL...

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,000 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,500 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 165 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND SCOOTER WOULD NOT START. FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO OUTSIDE TEMP. *TR

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Other 6,400 mi

THE VEHICLE WILL START UP MOST OF THE TIME AFTER BEING PARKED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME, BUT AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED REGULARLY DURING THE HOTTEST PART OF THE DAY IT WOULD STALL WHILE AT A LOW SPEED OR IDLE. THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE OVER TIME, AND EVENTUALLY IT WILL STALL WHILE AT FULL THROTTL...

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,000 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,500 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Jul 29, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 165 mi

2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER. FUEL PUMP FAILED AND SCOOTER WOULD NOT START. FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO OUTSIDE TEMP. *TR

Jul 28, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,200 mi

SCOOTER WOULD NOT START AFTER 10 MINUTES OF RUNNING. I WOULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND COULD NOT RESTART UNTIL ENGINE HAD COOLED. *TR

Jul 28, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,200 mi

SCOOTER WOULD NOT START AFTER 10 MINUTES OF RUNNING. I WOULD TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND COULD NOT RESTART UNTIL ENGINE HAD COOLED. *TR

Jul 27, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,237 mi

VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLS WHILE RIDING, OR AT IDLE, UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED ( ON OR AROUND 5/15/2010)I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IM...

Jul 27, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,237 mi

VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLS WHILE RIDING, OR AT IDLE, UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. THIS OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 85 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED ( ON OR AROUND 5/15/2010)I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IM...

Jul 10, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 965 mi

THIS IS REGARDING A 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER. THERE HAS BEEN A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMPS ON THESE BIKES AND MINE FINALLY BROKE DOWN THE OTHER DAY. THE ISSUE IS THAT IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT ENOUGH IT CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO COMPLETELY FAIL. LUCKILY MINE STOPPED WORKING WITH ...

Jul 10, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 965 mi

THIS IS REGARDING A 2009 YAMAHA ZUMA 125 SCOOTER. THERE HAS BEEN A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMPS ON THESE BIKES AND MINE FINALLY BROKE DOWN THE OTHER DAY. THE ISSUE IS THAT IF THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT ENOUGH IT CAUSES THE FUEL PUMP TO COMPLETELY FAIL. LUCKILY MINE STOPPED WORKING WITH ...