NHTSA Campaign 14V657000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA.
NHTSA campaign 14V657000 covers 1 vehicle and concerns the electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery:cables. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 14V657000 (1)
Yamaha (1)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V657000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.