12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 14V-657 · 2015 Yamaha FZ07
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 14V-657 covers 3,100 2015 Yamaha FZ07 for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 72% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V657000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
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
72%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.