NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Yamaha XVZ13LTJ Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Yamaha XVZ13LTJ has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Yamaha XVZ13LTJ. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Yamaha XVZ13LTJ. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
YAMAHA/ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN
NHTSA #97V230000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice
Reported December 15, 1997 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Potentially affected: 1,027 vehicles
Owners notified December 22, 1997
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. AN OVERLOAD OF THE TURN SIGNAL, REAR TAIL/BRAKE LIGHT, AND CARBURETOR WARMER CIRCUIT CAN BLOW THE FUSE.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LACK OF REAR TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND MAY NOT NOTICE THE MOTORCYCLE'S BRAKING ACTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW, APPROPRIATE-RATED FUSES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 22, 1997.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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