The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V044000·Announced 2014-02-10

Yamaha Recalls YZFR1 and XTZ12 Motorcycles for Headlight Socket Defect

Yamaha is recalling 2009-2013 YZFR1 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles because headlight sockets may overheat and melt, causing headlight failure and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (motorcycle) where a defect (headlight failure) increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling approximately 24,000 model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between October 2008 and August 2013 for the YZFR1, and between October 2011 and August 2013 for the XTZ12.

In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand. This expansion can result in arcing in the headlight bulb socket, which could cause the socket to overheat and melt, leading to headlight malfunction. A headlight failure reduces the rider's ability to see clearly and the motorcycle's visibility to oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the headlight socket free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014. 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 YZFR1, XTZ12
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
24,000

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 (2)

  • YZFR1
  • XTZ12

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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