2012 YAMAHA XTZ12B-BC MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #11V532000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
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.
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| Motorcycle |
2012 YAMAHA XTZ12B-BC |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2011 - 8/31/2011 |
| Recalled on |
11/3/2011 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Owners Notified on |
11/15/2011 |
| # Affected |
1,069 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. |
| Corrective action |
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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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