The 2012 Yamaha Xtz12b/bc has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,069 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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 OÂ�]RING MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED INCORRECTLY IN ITS GROOVE. IF THE TABS LOCATED AROUND THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE OÂ�]RING WERE…
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.
Complaints by component
WHEELS
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Broke spoke on rear wheel. *tr”
“Defective 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:…”
“Defective 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:…”
“Loss 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…”
“Loss 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…”
“Spokes 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…”
“Two 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”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Yamaha Xtz12b/bc as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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