Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 14V657000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2014-10-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V657000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
3,100
Reported to NHTSA
2014-10-20
Owners notified
2014-10-31

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2015 FZ07 motorcycles manufactured May 1, 2014, to September 30, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the positive battery cable may be pinched between the seat base and seat bracket.

Safety risk

If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha has notified owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable and seat bracket, free of charge. The recall began on October 31, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990089.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA FZ072015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.