NHTSA Campaign 14V657000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Oct 20, 2014 · 3,100 vehicles affected

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA FZ07 2015 3,100

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V657000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.