Yamaha XTZ12B/BC recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
10,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2012 to 2012 model years. Data updated: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
2012: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | Not available |
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V532000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2011-11-01 (November 1, 2011) · Model years: 2012
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.
Consequence: 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.
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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
5 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 360.0%ODI 10436665 · 7,500 miTWO REAR WHEEL SPOKE NIPPLES FOUND TOTALLY LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OFF. ONE SPOKE NIPPLE WAS SLIGHTLY LOOSE ON THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS MOSTLY STREET USE. *TR |
| Electrical System | 240.0%ODI 10537452 · 13,000 miDEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT HARNESS. MELTED WIRING TO LAMP CONNECTION CASING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT(JUST ONE THANK GOD) DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. APPEARS YAMAHA IS USING DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LAMP CONNECTORS THAT MELT EVENTUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW THREAD FOR FURTHER INFO: HTTP://WWW.[VIN removed].COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=2707.600 CHECK YOUR CONNECTORS REGULARLY IF YOU HAVE THIS MODEL BIKE! *TR |
| Exterior Lighting | 240.0%ODI 10537452 · 13,000 miDEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT HARNESS. MELTED WIRING TO LAMP CONNECTION CASING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT(JUST ONE THANK GOD) DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. APPEARS YAMAHA IS USING DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LAMP CONNECTORS THAT MELT EVENTUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW THREAD FOR FURTHER INFO: HTTP://WWW.[VIN removed].COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=2707.600 CHECK YOUR CONNECTORS REGULARLY IF YOU HAVE THIS MODEL BIKE! *TR |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Too few reports for a range | 7,500 mi | 3 (sparse) | ODI 10436665 · 7,500 miTWO REAR WHEEL SPOKE NIPPLES FOUND TOTALLY LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OFF. ONE SPOKE NIPPLE WAS SLIGHTLY LOOSE ON THE FRONT WHEEL. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS MOSTLY STREET USE. *TR ODI 10482554 · 14,747 miSPOKES IN THE REAR WHEEL CONTINUOUSLY GETTING LOOSE TO THE POINT THE SPOKE NIPPLE FALLS OUT AND THE SPOKE IS SENT FLAPPING AGAINST THE SWINGARM OR COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WHEEL. I HAD THIS ISSUE FOR THE ENTIRE FIRST 14 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. MANY TIMES A SPOKE WAS LOOSE AFTER A SHORT PERIOD. THE MOST RECENT CHECK REVEALED 10 SPOKES LOOSE AT ONE TIME RENDERING THE WHEEL UN-TRUE. I HAD TO REMOVE THE WHEEL AND CARRY TO A WHEEL SPECIALIST TO GET THE WHEEL BACK TRUE. YAMAHA WAS NO HELP WHAT SO EVER. THE MOTORCYCLE IS OUT OF THE 12 MONTH WARRANTY. I KNOW… |
| Electrical System | Too few reports for a range | 11,900 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10537452 · 13,000 miDEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT HARNESS. MELTED WIRING TO LAMP CONNECTION CASING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT(JUST ONE THANK GOD) DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. APPEARS YAMAHA IS USING DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LAMP CONNECTORS THAT MELT EVENTUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW THREAD FOR FURTHER INFO: HTTP://WWW.[VIN removed].COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=2707.600 CHECK YOUR CONNECTORS REGULARLY IF YOU HAVE THIS MODEL BIKE! *TR ODI 10549672 · 10,800 miLOSS OF HEADLAMP LIGHT DUE TO FAULTY/INFERIOR WIRING/CONNECTORS GOING TO THE MAIN BULBS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE HEADLAMP HARNESS WAS GRAY IN COLOR FROM OVERHEATING AND THE CONNECTORS TO THE BULBS HAD MELTED. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PART # AS THE ORIGINAL WIRING HARNESS. THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD DAY OR NIGHT AS MOTORCYCLE HEADLAMPS ARE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN DAYTIME VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND THE HAZARDS OF LOSING HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING NIGHTTIME RIDING ARE OBVIOUS AND MANY. *TR |
| Exterior Lighting | Too few reports for a range | 11,900 mi | 2 (sparse) | ODI 10537452 · 13,000 miDEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT HARNESS. MELTED WIRING TO LAMP CONNECTION CASING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT(JUST ONE THANK GOD) DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. APPEARS YAMAHA IS USING DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LAMP CONNECTORS THAT MELT EVENTUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW THREAD FOR FURTHER INFO: HTTP://WWW.[VIN removed].COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=2707.600 CHECK YOUR CONNECTORS REGULARLY IF YOU HAVE THIS MODEL BIKE! *TR ODI 10549672 · 10,800 miLOSS OF HEADLAMP LIGHT DUE TO FAULTY/INFERIOR WIRING/CONNECTORS GOING TO THE MAIN BULBS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE HEADLAMP HARNESS WAS GRAY IN COLOR FROM OVERHEATING AND THE CONNECTORS TO THE BULBS HAD MELTED. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PART # AS THE ORIGINAL WIRING HARNESS. THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD DAY OR NIGHT AS MOTORCYCLE HEADLAMPS ARE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN DAYTIME VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND THE HAZARDS OF LOSING HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING NIGHTTIME RIDING ARE OBVIOUS AND MANY. *TR |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2012: 4 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Wheels | Electrical System | Exterior Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | — | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 0 | — | 2ODI 10537452 · 13,000 miDEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT HARNESS. MELTED WIRING TO LAMP CONNECTION CASING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT(JUST ONE THANK GOD) DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. APPEARS YAMAHA IS USING DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LAMP CONNECTORS THAT MELT EVENTUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW THREAD FOR FURTHER INFO: HTTP://WWW.[VIN removed].COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=2707.600 CHECK YOUR CONNECTORS REGULARLY IF YOU HAVE THIS MODEL BIKE! *TR ODI 10549672 · 10,800 miLOSS OF HEADLAMP LIGHT DUE TO FAULTY/INFERIOR WIRING/CONNECTORS GOING TO THE MAIN BULBS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE HEADLAMP HARNESS WAS GRAY IN COLOR FROM OVERHEATING AND THE CONNECTORS TO THE BULBS HAD MELTED. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PART # AS THE ORIGINAL WIRING HARNESS. THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD DAY OR NIGHT AS MOTORCYCLE HEADLAMPS ARE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN DAYTIME VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND THE HAZARDS OF LOSING HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING NIGHTTIME RIDING ARE OBVIOUS AND MANY. *TR |
| Exterior Lighting | 0 | 2ODI 10537452 · 13,000 miDEFECTIVE HEAD LIGHT HARNESS. MELTED WIRING TO LAMP CONNECTION CASING LOSS OF HEADLIGHT(JUST ONE THANK GOD) DURING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. APPEARS YAMAHA IS USING DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT LAMP CONNECTORS THAT MELT EVENTUALLY CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS. PLEASE SEE THE BELOW THREAD FOR FURTHER INFO: HTTP://WWW.[VIN removed].COM/INDEX.PHP?TOPIC=2707.600 CHECK YOUR CONNECTORS REGULARLY IF YOU HAVE THIS MODEL BIKE! *TR ODI 10549672 · 10,800 miLOSS OF HEADLAMP LIGHT DUE TO FAULTY/INFERIOR WIRING/CONNECTORS GOING TO THE MAIN BULBS IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY. THE HEADLAMP HARNESS WAS GRAY IN COLOR FROM OVERHEATING AND THE CONNECTORS TO THE BULBS HAD MELTED. WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WITH THE SAME PART # AS THE ORIGINAL WIRING HARNESS. THIS REPRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD DAY OR NIGHT AS MOTORCYCLE HEADLAMPS ARE A SIGNIFICANT FACTOR IN DAYTIME VISIBILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND THE HAZARDS OF LOSING HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION DURING NIGHTTIME RIDING ARE OBVIOUS AND MANY. *TR | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.