YAMAHA XTZ12B/BC 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V532000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | XTZ12B/BC | 2012 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-11-15 | 2011-11-01 | 2011-11-03 |
Production Dates: 2011-06-01 - 2011-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1069
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 XTZ12B/BC "SUPER TENERE" MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 01, 2011, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2011. DURING THE ASSEMBLY PROCESS, THE FUEL PUMP O""RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY IN ITS GROOVE. IF THE TABS LOCATED AROUND THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE O""RING WERE NOT SEATED INTO THE GROOVE PROPERLY DURING PUMP INSTALLATION, THE O""RING SEALING LIP COULD BE PINCHED AND DAMAGED, PREVENTING PROPER SEALING.
THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN 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.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
