2014 YAMAHA FZ09
1 recalls — 17 complaints — 3 TSBs
14V550000 Sep 10, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Defect Description
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 ... Read more
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.
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.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Aug 24, 2018
Incident date: Aug 2, 2018
CAMPAIGN 014-550 "WIRE HARNESS TOO SHORT". "DEALER TO INSTALL JUMPER HARNESS". THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED BUT I HAVE AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT ISSUE. DEALER & YAMAHA STATE "THEY CAN DO NOTHING UNLESS THE HEADLIGHT IS OUT WHEN THEY HAVE THE VEHICLE". I AM LEFT TO RIDE THIS BIKE WITH A HEADLIGHT THAT MAY... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 16, 2018
Incident date: Mar 16, 2018
FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND APPLYING ALSO CAUSED BRAKE LEVER TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLE BAR WHEN GOING OUT FOR FIRST RIDE THIS YEAR.
POWER TRAIN
Aug 28, 2017
Incident date: Aug 21, 2017
AFTER ONLY 7000 MILES THE CLUTCH BASKET CRACKED, BROKE, AND DEFECTED IN SPECTACULAR FASHION. THIS CAUSED THE GEARS TO SLIP, MORE DAMAGE TO BE DONE INTERNAL TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND GREAT COST. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING ACCELERATION, THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE WOULD REV THROUGH THE... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 28, 2017
Incident date: Aug 21, 2017
AFTER ONLY 7000 MILES THE CLUTCH BASKET CRACKED, BROKE, AND DEFECTED IN SPECTACULAR FASHION. THIS CAUSED THE GEARS TO SLIP, MORE DAMAGE TO BE DONE INTERNAL TO THE CLUTCH SYSTEM AND GREAT COST. THE PROBLEM WAS NOTED WHILE DRIVING. DURING ACCELERATION, THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE WOULD REV THROUGH THE... Read more
ENGINE
Dec 19, 2016
Incident date: Oct 5, 2016
THIS IS THE SECOND STOCK CAM CHAIN TENSIONER REPLACEMENT THAT I HAVE HAD DONE ON THIS BIKE. THE REPAIR WAS DONE BY MALCOLM SMITH MOTORSPORTS IN RIVERSIDE CA. THE CCT FAILS. RESULTING IN A LOSE CAM CHAIN, CAUSING A LOT OF NOISE. IF THE CAM CHAIN SKIPS A TOOTH, IT CAN CAUSE CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILUR... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Sep 8, 2016
Incident date: Sep 1, 2016
I WANNA SAY I LOVE THIS BIKE AND WILL CONTINUE DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIX IT.MY 2014 FZ09 HAS 5000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I DOWN SHIFT IN TRAFFIC OR ANYWHERE THE BIKE DIES THE TIRE WILL SOMETIMES LOCK UP IF I DON'T CATCH THE PROBLEM IN TIME.. I'M TRYING TO GET OTHERS THAT ARE ON THE FZ FORUMS TO SHARE ... Read more
ENGINE
Sep 8, 2016
Incident date: Sep 1, 2016
I WANNA SAY I LOVE THIS BIKE AND WILL CONTINUE DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIX IT.MY 2014 FZ09 HAS 5000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I DOWN SHIFT IN TRAFFIC OR ANYWHERE THE BIKE DIES THE TIRE WILL SOMETIMES LOCK UP IF I DON'T CATCH THE PROBLEM IN TIME.. I'M TRYING TO GET OTHERS THAT ARE ON THE FZ FORUMS TO SHARE ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 8, 2016
Incident date: Sep 1, 2016
I WANNA SAY I LOVE THIS BIKE AND WILL CONTINUE DRIVING AND TRYING TO FIX IT.MY 2014 FZ09 HAS 5000 MILES ON IT AND WHEN I DOWN SHIFT IN TRAFFIC OR ANYWHERE THE BIKE DIES THE TIRE WILL SOMETIMES LOCK UP IF I DON'T CATCH THE PROBLEM IN TIME.. I'M TRYING TO GET OTHERS THAT ARE ON THE FZ FORUMS TO SHARE ... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 12, 2015
Incident date: Aug 9, 2015
WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 60MPH IN TRAFFIC, JUST PULLED AHEAD OF SOME VEHICLES, AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER, SHUDDER, AND THEN IT MADE A LOUD SCREETCHING SOUND, AND LOCKED UP THE REAR TIRE WHEN THE ENGINE DIED. I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH, RELEASING THE REAR TIRE, AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL DEA... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 14, 2015
Incident date: Oct 29, 2014
RIDING ON THE FREEWAY WHILE LANE SPLITTING 45 MPH DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH TO 3RD GEAR SLOWING DOWN PROCESS. PRESSING CLUTCH ENGINE STALLED, DOWN SHIFTED TO 3RD GEAR. ENGINE STARTED ONCE I LET GO OF THE CLUTCH IN 3RD GEAR. FRONT END LIFTED ABOUT FOOT. *TR
ENGINE
Mar 16, 2015
Incident date: Jan 5, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 YAMAHA FZ09. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIMING TENSIONER ON THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPAIRED TWICE. EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE TENSIONER WAS TIGHTENED; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS... Read more
ENGINE
Oct 3, 2014
Incident date: Apr 19, 2014
EVER SINCE DAY 1 IT NEVER LIKES TO COLD START ON THE FIRST TRY. STARTS TO CATCH BUT NEVER DOES UNTIL YOU TRY A SECOND TIME. AFTER STARTING, YOU HEAR A LOUD TICK/FLUTTER , I'M GUESSING THE WHOLE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO BE PLAGUING EVERYONE. I JUST RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE HEADLIGH... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 9, 2014
Incident date: Jun 10, 2014
AT INITIAL COLD START AND UNDER LOAD BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM THERE IS A NOTICEABLE RATTLE/TICK FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE AT THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT SEEMS THE TENSIONER DOES NOT HOLD TENSION WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR, BREAKAGE, OR ENGINE FAILURE. FOLLOWING YAMAHA ... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 9, 2014
Incident date: Jun 10, 2014
AT INITIAL COLD START AND UNDER LOAD BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM THERE IS A NOTICEABLE RATTLE/TICK FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE AT THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT SEEMS THE TENSIONER DOES NOT HOLD TENSION WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR, BREAKAGE, OR ENGINE FAILURE. FOLLOWING YAMAHA ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
May 27, 2014
Incident date: Apr 17, 2014
CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER BECOMES LOOSE, EXCEPTIONALLY LOOSE INCREASING THE CHANCE FOR ENGINE TIMING TO JUMP, SLIP, OR FOR THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN TO BREAK WHILE IN MOTION LEADING TO OR ACCELERATING ENGINE DAMAGE AND WEAR. *TR
ENGINE
May 27, 2014
Incident date: Apr 17, 2014
CAMSHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER BECOMES LOOSE, EXCEPTIONALLY LOOSE INCREASING THE CHANCE FOR ENGINE TIMING TO JUMP, SLIP, OR FOR THE CAMSHAFT CHAIN TO BREAK WHILE IN MOTION LEADING TO OR ACCELERATING ENGINE DAMAGE AND WEAR. *TR
SUSPENSION
Dec 23, 2013
Incident date: Aug 5, 2013
DRIVING ACROSS THE INTERSTATE10 SALT RIVER BRIDGE IN PHOENIX AZ, THERE IS A DIP AT ONE OF THE BRIDGE EXPANSION JOINTS. IT IS NOT A VERY SEVERE DIP BUT THE REAR SUSPENSION ON THIS NEW MOTORCYCLE BOUNCED VIOLENTLY 5 TIMES AFTER THIS DIP. THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT SCREW TO INCREASE THE DAMPING AND I TURNE... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2014 YAMAHA FZ09
3 manufacturer communications from 3 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 2 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
TE-M-2015-009
Jun 2, 2015
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO FUEL TANK, WHEN UNCRATING, PROCEDURES IN ASSEMBLY MANUAL MUST BE FOLLOWED, MODEL 2014-15 FZ-09. *PE
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
TB-M-2014-007
Apr 25, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED DUE TO REVISION OF INTAKE AIR PRESSURE SENSORS 1 (CODE 3) AND 2 (CODE 4), DUE TO PROCEDURE ERROR. MODEL 2014 FZ-09. *PE
YAMAHA FZ09 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA FZ09 across all model years (2014–2014).
1
Total Recalls
20
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths