The 2009 Yamaha Redundant Zuma has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 8,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 improper clearances may cause an inadequate supply of fuel.
Consequence
The limited fuel supply could cause engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump with a newly designed fuel pump. The recall began on February 27, 2013. Owners contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
23
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
Total complaints29
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“After driving for 30 minutes and parking vehicle refused to restart for 20 minutes. After restart vehicle stalled and again refused to restart. *tr”
“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…”
“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”
“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”
“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”
“2009 yamaha 125 scooter stalls after warmed up. Fuel pump quits and scooter will not restart until sitting several hours. *tr”
“I own two 2009 yamaha 125 zuma scooters. Both wont restart after warmed up and fuel pump fails to work. *tr”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Yamaha Redundant Zuma as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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