2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC Recalls
NHTSA has 1 recall campaign on file for the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12B/BC. Every repair below is free at a franchised dealer, by federal law.
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.
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.
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.
Does this apply to your XTZ12B/BC?
Campaigns list every affected vehicle at the model level, but individual vehicles may already be repaired or fall outside the affected production range. Check a specific VIN with the Yamaha recall lookup — free — or see other 2012 Yamaha models with recalls. Source: official NHTSA recall database.