Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 14V-044 · Yamaha vehicles
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 14V-044 covers 24,000 Yamaha vehicles for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on February 10, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 32% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V044000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 YZFR1 motorcycles manufactured October 2008 through August 2013 and 2012-2013 XTZ12 motorcycles manufactured October 2011 through August 2013. In the affected motorcycles, use of the headlight may generate enough heat to cause the bulb connections to expand, resulting in arcing in the headlight bulb socket which could cause the socket to overheat, melt and cause the headlight to malfunction.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
32%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 2008 to August 30, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.