Yamaha Fz09, model year 2014. Filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA and reported to NHTSA on 10 September 2014. 5,300 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 14V550 cover?
- Yamaha FZ09, model year 2014.
- What is wrong with them?
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha FZ09 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 29, 2014.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 14V550 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| System at fault | Exterior Lighting:Headlights |
| Reported to NHTSA | 10 September 2014 |
| Model years | 2014-2014 |
| Vehicles named | YAMAHA FZ09 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
The 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.
What it said before
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This is one of 663 notices in the record whose component field names exterior lighting. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 43 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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