NHTSA recall 14V044000
Exterior Lighting · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Details
What's wrong: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: Yamaha will notify owners and dealers will replace the headlight socket, free of charge. The recall began on March 10, 2014.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2009 Yamaha YZF-R1
- 2010 Yamaha YZF-R1
- 2011 Yamaha YZF-R1
- 2012 Yamaha XTZ12
- 2012 Yamaha YZF-R1
- 2013 Yamaha XTZ12
- 2013 Yamaha YZF-R1
- Yamaha XTZ12
- Yamaha YZF-R1
All model years NHTSA lists
2012 Yamaha Xtz12, 2013 Yamaha Xtz12, 2009 Yamaha Yzfr1, 2010 Yamaha Yzfr1, 2011 Yamaha Yzfr1, 2012 Yamaha Yzfr1, 2013 Yamaha Yzfr1.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V044000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.