Recall 14V044000: 2009–2013 Yamaha YZFR1 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 10, 2014

Manufacturer

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Potentially affected

24,000vehicles

Model years

2009–2013

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2012 Yamaha XTZ121 complaints
• 2013 Yamaha XTZ126 complaints
• 2009 Yamaha YZFR12 complaints
• 2010 Yamaha YZFR10 complaints
• 2011 Yamaha YZFR12 complaints
• 2012 Yamaha YZFR10 complaints
• 2013 Yamaha YZFR11 complaints