Yamaha Bolt (2014): Electrical system
Recall 13V298000 · Jul 8, 2013 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
3,900
vehicles affected
3,900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V298000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2013
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 3,900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Company (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2014 XVS950CU (Bolt) motorcycles manufactured March 2013 through June 2013. Slack or sag in the wiring harness may allow it to contact the exhaust manifold causing the wires to melt, and possibly short circuit.
What can happen
If the wires short circuit, the fuses will blow which may cause the engine to stall. An engine stall while riding, increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it away from the exhaust. If the wiring harness is damaged, it will first be replaced. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V298000?
1 model: Yamaha Bolt (2014), about 3,900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V298000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wiring harness and secure it away from the exhaust. If the wiring harness is damaged, it will first be replaced. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.
What can happen?
If the wires short circuit, the fuses will blow which may cause the engine to stall. An engine stall while riding, increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.