The 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.
The risk
THIS COULD ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK FROM AROUND THE FUEL PUMP MOUNTED UNDER THE FUEL TANK. LEAKING FUEL COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Super Tenere XTZ12B/BC | 2012 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Super Tenere XTZ12B/BC | 2012 | 5 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2011
21 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 11V533000 1 Nov 2011 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 11V462000 2 Sept 2011 | VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
| 11V385000 29 Jul 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V369000 19 Jul 2011 | DUTCHMEN MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 11V355000 13 Jul 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V311000 6 Jun 2011 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 11V303000 1 Jun 2011 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 11V296000 20 May 2011 | NAVISTAR, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011