2015 YAMAHA FZ07 Recall

Campaign:: 14V657000 on 10/19/2014
Component:: Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:: 04/30/2014 - 09/29/2014
Affected:: 3,100
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: If the battery cable is pinched, it may chafe and short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:: 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.
Notes:: 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.

2015 YAMAHA FZ07 TSBs (2)

Bulletin:: M-2014-018R
Component:: 111100 electrical system:battery:cables
Summary:: Yamaha : 2015 f-z07 models: defect detected in the battery cable. *lj
Bulletin:: TE-M-2015-006
Component:: 356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:: Yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe