2007 YAMAHA FJR1300
2 recalls — 17 complaints — 3 TSBs
11V338000 Jun 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Defect Description
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2009. THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR OF THE WIRE HARNESS COULD OVERHEAT AND BECOME DEFORMED, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT GROUND WIRE CONNECTION. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT PROP... Read more
Consequence
IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL WIRE SUB-LEAD OR, IF THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MAIN WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1... Read more
09V002000 Jan 8, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,300 MY 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE INTERNAL SWITCH WIRING COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS OCCURS ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW WILL BE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Consequence
IF THE ENGINE STALLS, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 20, 2012
Incident date: Apr 7, 2012
THE FUEL TANK CAP ASSEMBLY ALLOWS WATER TO LEAK BY THE RUBBER GASKET INTO THE VENT PIPE. THIS PIPE IS MADE IN SUCH A WAY SO AS TO TRAP WATER IN IT WHEN WASHING OR RIDING IN RAIN. THIS IS THEN EVIDENCED BY A GURGLING SOUND COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK CAP AREA. IF THE PROBLEM IS NOT CORRECTED IT COULD, ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jul 20, 2011
Incident date: Dec 21, 2009
I WAS RIDING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK ON MY 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE ON A UNLIT, CURVY, RURAL ROAD WHEN BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY DIED. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM A 30 YEAR EXPERIENCED AUTO/MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND CERTIFIED AS AN AIRCRAFT M... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Jul 20, 2011
Incident date: Dec 21, 2009
I WAS RIDING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK ON MY 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE ON A UNLIT, CURVY, RURAL ROAD WHEN BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY DIED. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM A 30 YEAR EXPERIENCED AUTO/MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND CERTIFIED AS AN AIRCRAFT M... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 20, 2011
Incident date: Dec 21, 2009
I WAS RIDING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK ON MY 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE ON A UNLIT, CURVY, RURAL ROAD WHEN BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY DIED. ALTHOUGH I WAS ABLE TO AVOID CRASHING, THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. I AM A 30 YEAR EXPERIENCED AUTO/MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC AND CERTIFIED AS AN AIRCRAFT M... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 11, 2011
Incident date: Sep 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL FAILURE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE GROUND WIRE SYSTEM. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 7, 2011
Incident date: Nov 4, 2010
2007 FJR1300AE GROUNDING HARNESS FIRED AT CONNECTOR S4. A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE BIKE GOES DEAD AND IS UNRIDEABLE AS THE ENTIRE GROUNDING SYSTEM IS SHOT. VERY DANGEROUS TO HAVE HAPPEN AT SPEED. I HAD TO INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET GROUNDING HARNESS TO ALLEVIATE ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 21, 2011
Incident date: Feb 14, 2011
THE ENGINE QUIT, AND EVERYTHING WENT DEAD EXCEPT FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, WHERE EVERY LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE FUEL LEVEL LCD STARTED FLASHING. TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND TAKING THE KEY OUT DID NOTHING. EVERYTHING STAYED LIT UP. THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER, EVERYTHING TURNED OFF, AND I WAS ABLE TO R... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 29, 2010
Incident date: Dec 15, 2010
2007 YAMAHA FJR-1300. ENGINE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY DIE AND WOULD NOT RE-START. ALONG WITH THIS, ALL LIGHTING I.E. HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WOULD GO OUT. UPON INVESTIGATING THE ISSUE, I FOUND FAULTY ELECTRICAL GROUNDING "SPIDERS". I AM IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING AN AFTERMARKET GROUNDING LOOM AS... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 14, 2010
Incident date: Nov 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 YAMAHA FJR 1300 MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS GROUND SPIDER FAILURE. I FIRST EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM IN JUNE WHILE ON A RIDE FROM SAN DIEGO TO OREGON. THE CIRCUIT WITH MY RUNNING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WENT OUT. THE FUSE BURNED AND IT WOULD NOT ACCEPT A NEW FUSE WITHOUT BURNING IT OUT. IT S... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 25, 2010
Incident date: Oct 13, 2010
2007 YAMAHA MOTOR CYCLE MODEL # FJR1300A. ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AND WILL NOT RESTART. FAULTY GROUND WIRING HARNESS SPYDER CONNECTIONS. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 13, 2010
Incident date: Sep 20, 2010
THE VEHICLE, A 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE, INSTANTLY LOST ALL POWER, THE ENGINE QUIT AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS WENT DEAD, LEAVING ME WITH NO WAY TO SIGNAL MY NEED TO MOVE OFF OF THE ROADWAY IMMEDIATELY. WITHIN THE FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO THIS, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED TWICE, MOMENTARILY. THE PROBLEM WAS ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 12, 2010
Incident date: Jul 22, 2010
INTERMITTENT STALLING AND ERRATIC,RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS LEADING UP TO A NO RUN CONDITION. WITH INFORMATION LEARNED FROM OTHER MOTORCYCLE OWNERS OF THIS SAME MAKE AND MODEL MOTORCYCLE WHO HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM,DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED BURNED WIRING HARNESS GROUND SPIDER CONNECTION. BURN... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 5, 2010
Incident date: Aug 1, 2010
VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY. PULLED INTO PARKING LOT AND VEHICLE STALLED AS IT WAS BEING PARKED. WOULD NOT RESTART. SEVERAL INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE LIT ON THE DASHBOARD SIMULTANEOUSLY. SUSPECTED A DEAD SHORT IN ELECTRIC SYSTEM. SEVEN KNOWN GROUND BLOCKS IN THE WIRING HARNESS WERE EXAMINED AND DETE... Read more
POWER TRAIN
May 27, 2010
Incident date: May 10, 2010
2007 YAMAHA FJR 1300 AE, 11,000 MILES. - INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. AFTER RIDING ABOUT 10 MINUTES, BEGAN DOWNSHIFTING TO EXIT THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION BECAME LOCKED IN 4TH GEAR. ONCE THIS HAPPENED, IT WOULD NOT UP OR DOWN SHIFT WITH EITHER THE HAND OR FOOT SHIFTER. THEN I STOPPED ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 4, 2010
Incident date: Dec 21, 2009
STARTING IN MID 2009, THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300A MOTORCYCLE WOULD OCCASIONALLY FLICKER OFF AND ON. ON DECEMBER 21ST, 2009 THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY WHILE RIDING HOME FROM WORK IN THE DARK! PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A GROUNDING CONNECTION ABOVE THE LEFT HEADLIGHT THAT HAD CORROD... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Sep 19, 2009
Incident date: Sep 18, 2009
"ALTITUDE SICKNESS" WITH 2007 YAMAHA FJR. MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE, SPUTTERS, AND HESITATES, UNTIL 3500 OR SO RPMS REACHED. HAPPENS WHEN ALTITUDE IS CHANGED, OR OUT SIDE TEMPERATURE CHANGES, ESPECIALLY WHEN ABOVE 85 F. *TR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 8, 2009
Incident date: Jun 24, 2008
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 FJR1300 YAMAHA IN JUNE OF 08. TO DATE MOTORCYCLE HAS 1151 MILES ON IT. FROM DAY ONE MOTORCYCLE HAD A VERY STICKY CLUTCH. I ALWAYS WARM UP THE BIKE TO 2 OR 4 BARS AND THEN ATTEMPT TO PUT BIKE INTO FIRST GEAR, PULL IN THE CLUTCH WITH BRAKE APPLIED AND BIKE WOULD SHUT OFF... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300
3 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
M2019-003
Aug 28, 2019
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN 2006 ~ 2019 FJR13AC/AEC/ASC/PC (CALIFORNIA MODELS) Canister Replacement/ Air Vent Hose Relocation Due to Water Intrusion
M2019-003
Aug 28, 2019
350000 EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN 2006 ~ 2019 FJR13AC/AEC/ASC/PC (CALIFORNIA MODELS) Canister Replacement/ Air Vent Hose Relocation Due to Water Intrusion
TB-M-2014-003
Feb 7, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE
YAMAHA FJR1300 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA FJR1300 across all model years (2003–2020).
26
Total Recalls
100
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
3
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
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