2012 YAMAHA YZFR1 Recall

Campaign:: 14V044000 on 02/09/2014
Component:: Exterior lighting:headlights
Manufactured:: 09/30/2008 - 08/29/2013
Affected:: 24,000
Defect:: 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.
Consequence:: 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.
Correction:: 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.
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.

2012 YAMAHA YZFR1 TSB

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