2012 Yamaha Super Tenere Xtz12b/Bc problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (3) · Exterior Lighting (2)
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2011-11-01 · campaign 11V532000 · 1,069 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2014-02-07 · TB-M-2014-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
yamaha mc: when looking for technical information, a comprehensive index is provided regarding technical solutions for various problems. *pe
What owners report
2013-12-02 · Wheels · 6,205 mi“broke spoke on rear wheel. *tr…”
2013-10-27 · Exterior Lighting · 10,800 mi“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 wiring harness. this represents a safety hazard day or n…”
2013-08-27 · Exterior Lighting · 13,000 mi“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: http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=2707.600 …”
2012-10-29 · Wheels · 14,747 mi“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 recent check revealed 10 spokes loose at one time re…”
2011-11-21 · Wheels · 7,500 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.