The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V532000·Announced 2011-11-01

Yamaha Recalls 2012 Super Ténéré Motorcycles for Fuel Leak Fire Risk

Yamaha is recalling 2012 Super Ténéré motorcycles because an improperly installed fuel pump O-ring could cause a fuel leak and fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel system defect that could result in a fire hazard, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury or property-damage reports (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain model year 2012 XTZ12B/BC (Super Ténéré) motorcycles manufactured between June 1, 2011, and August 31, 2011. The recall involves 1,069 vehicles.

During assembly, the fuel pump O-ring may have been installed incorrectly in its groove. If the tabs around the inner circumference of the O-ring were not seated properly, the sealing lip could be pinched and damaged, preventing a proper seal. This defect could allow fuel to leak from around the fuel pump mounted under the fuel tank, creating a fire hazard.

Yamaha dealers will replace the fuel pump O-ring free of charge. The safety recall began on November 15, 2011. Owners may contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA XTZ12B/BC
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,069

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • XTZ12B/BC

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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