Yamaha recall: Exterior lighting
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
What could happen
A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Xtz12 2012–2013
- Yamaha Yzfr1 2009–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V044000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Mar 10, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 24,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2011 to Aug 30, 2013
- Part
- Exterior lighting › Headlights
- Maker's own recall number
- 990084
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Yamaha recall: Electrical system Oct 4, 2018
- Yamaha recall: Power train Nov 30, 2015
- Ducati / Honda / Ohlins and more recall: Equipment Apr 1, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.