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HighNHTSA·14V550000·Announced 2014-09-10

Yamaha Recalls 2014 FZ09 Motorcycles Due to Headlight Harness Defect

Yamaha is recalling 5,300 model year 2014 FZ09 motorcycles because a short headlight harness may break when handlebars are turned, causing the headlight to go out.

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 defect involves a structural vehicle component (headlight harness) that can fail, leading to loss of visibility and an increased risk of a crash, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain model year 2014 Yamaha FZ09 motorcycles manufactured between August 1, 2013, and August 29, 2014. The recall affects 5,300 vehicles.

The affected motorcycles may have a headlight harness that is too short. When the handlebars are turned fully to the left or right, the harness may break near the coupler or the coupler may disconnect from the headlight bulb. If this occurs, the headlight will go out, reducing the rider's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will install a sub-harness to lengthen the headlight harness free of charge. The recall was expected to begin on September 22, 2014. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA FZ09
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
5,300

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)

  • FZ09

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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