2012 YAMAHA XTZ12B/BC Recall

Campaign:: 11V532000 on 11/02/2011
Component:: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Manufactured:: 05/31/2011 - 08/30/2011
Affected:: 1,069
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: This could allow fuel to leak from around the fuel pump mounted under the fuel tank. leaking fuel could result in a fire hazard.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2012 YAMAHA XTZ12B/BC TSB

Bulletin:: TB-M-2014-003
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
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