2012 Yamaha XTZ12
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2012 Yamaha XTZ12. Newest first.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Yamaha XTZ12 Super Tenere motorcycles. Over time, a gap may develop in the protective sealant where the lead wires of the accelerator position sensor (APS) and throttle position sensor (TPS) connect to the electronic control unit (ECU). This may cause corrosion on the wires, preventing…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the engine does not return to idle when the throttle is released, it can lead to a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will bypass the wire lead connection with a new sub lead harness multi-connector, free of charge. The recall began October 26, 2018. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990122.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Owner complaints
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- Electrical system · Engine · Vehicle speed control
Vehicle intermittantly will not idle, stalls out when decelerating to a stop, when in between gears, when restarted, will idle below 700 rpm and stalls repeatedly. At other times, it will idle at 3000 rpms, sometimes back firing, when clutch IS pulled in the rpms will drop but most times, it's a…
Vehicle intermittantly will not idle, stalls out when decelerating to a stop, when in between gears, when restarted, will idle below 700 rpm and stalls repeatedly. At other times, it will idle at 3000 rpms, sometimes back firing, when clutch IS pulled in the rpms will drop but most times, it's a rough idle, bouncing between 700 and 1300 rpm's. when it IS cold, it often idles fine until it gets warm... this has been an ongoing problem since new. it has been brought to the dealer and they could not resolve the problem...
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
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