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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251356-yamaha-xtz12-2013-recall-exterior-lighting · Recall date October 2, 2014 · Official notice: NHTSA #14V044000
“YAMAHA XTZ12 (2013) recall — Exterior Lighting.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 2, 2014. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251356-yamaha-xtz12-2013-recall-exterior-lighting. Based on NHTSA recall 14V044000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=14V044000).
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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 14V044000 — Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA YAMAHA XTZ12 (2013) recall — Exterior Lighting Hello, I own a YAMAHA XTZ12 (2013) recall — Exterior Lighting that is covered by recall 14V044000 from Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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