2015 YAMAHA FZ07
1 recalls — 6 complaints — 2 TSBs
14V657000 Oct 20, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 8, 2015
Incident date: May 7, 2015
AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN MOTORCYCLE STALLED OUT. CLUTCH WAS PULLED IN AND SLOWLY BEING RELEASED HAD NOT YET GOTTEN INTO THE FICTION ZONE. WENT TO GIVE IT SOME GAS AND NOTICED NO INCREASE IN ENGINE NOISE OR INCREASE IN RPMS. LOOKED DOWN AT THE DISPLAY AND BIKE HAD STALLED OUT. ALTHOU... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 25, 2015
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
MOTORCYCLE WILL, AT RANDOM, SIMPLY DIE WHILE AT A STANDSTILL. THE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THERE IS A GREAT POSSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE IN A CAR BEHIND, MIGHT REAREND ME. MOTORCYCLE WILL ALSO DIE, AT RANDOM, DURING NORMAL COURSE OF RIDING. THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING DOWNSHIFTING MOSTL... Read more
ENGINE
Feb 25, 2015
Incident date: Dec 4, 2014
MOTORCYCLE WILL, AT RANDOM, SIMPLY DIE WHILE AT A STANDSTILL. THE TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THERE IS A GREAT POSSIBILITY THAT SOMEONE IN A CAR BEHIND, MIGHT REAREND ME. MOTORCYCLE WILL ALSO DIE, AT RANDOM, DURING NORMAL COURSE OF RIDING. THIS HAS HAPPENED DURING DOWNSHIFTING MOSTL... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 23, 2014
Incident date: Jul 21, 2014
AS SOON AS THE CLUTCH WAS HELD IN ROLLING INTO A RED LIGHT, THE RPM'S WENT STRAIGHT TO ZERO AND STALLED. IT WAS EVEN HARDER RESTARTING THE BIKE AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN, MANY PEOPLE ON FORUMS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BECAUSE ITS DANGEROUS. *... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 23, 2014
Incident date: Jul 21, 2014
AS SOON AS THE CLUTCH WAS HELD IN ROLLING INTO A RED LIGHT, THE RPM'S WENT STRAIGHT TO ZERO AND STALLED. IT WAS EVEN HARDER RESTARTING THE BIKE AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN, MANY PEOPLE ON FORUMS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BECAUSE ITS DANGEROUS. *... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 23, 2014
Incident date: Jul 21, 2014
AS SOON AS THE CLUTCH WAS HELD IN ROLLING INTO A RED LIGHT, THE RPM'S WENT STRAIGHT TO ZERO AND STALLED. IT WAS EVEN HARDER RESTARTING THE BIKE AGAIN. THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN, MANY PEOPLE ON FORUMS HAVE BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED BECAUSE ITS DANGEROUS. *... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2015 YAMAHA FZ07
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
TE-M-2015-006
May 11, 2015
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
YAMAHA MC: INFORMATION ON DISCONTINUATION OF SUSPENSION OIL RT-43 USED FOR CERTAIN MODELS AND REPLACED BY AN ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE M1 SUSPENSION OIL. NO MODEL OR YEARS LISTED. *PE
M-2014-018R
Oct 31, 2014
111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
YAMAHA : 2015 F-Z07 MODELS: DEFECT DETECTED IN THE BATTERY CABLE. *LJ
YAMAHA FZ07 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA FZ07 across all model years (2015–2015).
1
Total Recalls
6
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths