Yamaha FZ07 (2015): Electrical system
Recall 14V657000 · Oct 20, 2014 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
3,100
vehicles affected
3,100
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V657000
- Date
- Oct 20, 2014
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 3,100
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is 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.
What can happen
If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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 covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | FZ07 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V657000?
1 model: Yamaha FZ07 (2015), about 3,100 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V657000?
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.
What can happen?
If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.