Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 YAMAHA FZ09

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V550000

Exterior lighting: headlights

Component
Exterior lighting: headlights
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
5,300
Reported to NHTSA
2014-09-10
Owners notified
2014-09-22

Defect description

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha FZ09 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 29, 2014. The affected motorcycles may have a headlight harness that is too short and when the handlebars are turned fully to the left or right the harness may break near the coupler or coupler may disconnect from the headlight bulb.

Safety risk

If the harness breaks or the coupler detaches from the headlight, the headlight will go out, reducing the rider's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a sub-harness to lengthen the headlight harness, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine81,780 mi
Power train51,108 mi
Electrical system12,600 mi
Exterior lighting116,000 mi
Service brakes16,869 mi
Suspension130 mi

The 2015 model has 17 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.