2015 Yamaha FZ07 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V657000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 990089
- Manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 3,100
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-962-7926
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 31, 2014
- Built
- May 1, 2014 – Sep 30, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.