2009 YAMAHA FJR1300
2 recalls — 10 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
10 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 28, 2014
Incident date: Aug 27, 2014
THE PROBLEM I AM ABOUT TO DESCRIBE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEW. HOWEVER, DUE TO RESEARCH, I AM ONLY NOW ABLE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. ON HOT DAYS, WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE, AFTER STARTING, IT STUMBLES AND CUTS OUT DURING ACCELERATION. THE LAST INCIDENT (WHICH I AM NOW ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Aug 28, 2014
Incident date: Aug 27, 2014
THE PROBLEM I AM ABOUT TO DESCRIBE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NEW. HOWEVER, DUE TO RESEARCH, I AM ONLY NOW ABLE TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. ON HOT DAYS, WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED OUTSIDE, AFTER STARTING, IT STUMBLES AND CUTS OUT DURING ACCELERATION. THE LAST INCIDENT (WHICH I AM NOW ... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 29, 2013
Incident date: Jan 19, 2013
WHILE REASSEMBLING MY MOTORCYCLE (DUE TO AN UNRELATED REPAIR), THE FUEL TANK BEGAN TO LEAK DUE TO A HOLE WORN INTO THE TANK FROM A HEX BOLT THAT HOLDS ON A PLASTIC REAR SKIRT. IT APPEARS THAT SEVERAL YEARS OF ABRASION, DUE TO THE HEX BOLT MOUNTING HOLE BEING TOO CLOSE TO THE TANK (POSSIBLY DUE TO A ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 21, 2011
Incident date: Nov 14, 2011
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY CUTS-OUT. CUT-OUT LASTS FOR A SECOND OR LESS AND MAY REPEAT ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE OPERATING PROPERLY AGAIN. MAY CUT-OUT SEVERAL TIMES IN 10 MILE DAILY COMMUTE. WHEN ENGINE IS CUTTING-OUT, IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VERY UNSAFE SITUATION WHEN TRAVELING ON FRE... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 21, 2011
Incident date: Nov 14, 2011
ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY CUTS-OUT. CUT-OUT LASTS FOR A SECOND OR LESS AND MAY REPEAT ITSELF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE OPERATING PROPERLY AGAIN. MAY CUT-OUT SEVERAL TIMES IN 10 MILE DAILY COMMUTE. WHEN ENGINE IS CUTTING-OUT, IT IS A COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. VERY UNSAFE SITUATION WHEN TRAVELING ON FRE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 12, 2011
Incident date: Aug 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA FJR13AYB MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V338000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SET-UP AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE WIRE SUB-LEAD THAT WAS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WAS NOT REA... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 3, 2011
Incident date: Mar 26, 2011
I OWN A 2009 YAMAHA FJR 1300A WITH 10253 MILES WHILE ON A TRIP THE MOTORCYCLE KEPT CUTTING OFF SEVERAL TIMES MOSTLY WHEN YOU WOULD START OFF. MOST OFF THE TIME I COULD START IT RIGHT BACK UP BUT SEVERAL OTHER TIMES I HAD TO CYCLE THE IGNITION SWITCH TO GET IT GOING. BUT WHEN IT DID SHUT OFF ITS W... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 17, 2010
Incident date: May 27, 2010
2009 YAMAHA FJR1300A IS EXPERIENCING A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL GROUNDING PROBLEM. THE MOTORCYCLE IS EXPERIENCING RANDOM STALLING, HARD RE-STARTING AND ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS, THE GAUGES HAVE MOMENTARILY GONE CRAZY. ON ONE OCCASION (ON THE FREEWAY) THE MOTORCYCLE BRIEFLY CUT OUT. THESE SYMPTOMS MIRROR ... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 3, 2010
Incident date: May 2, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING ALONG THE CROSS ISLAND PARKWAY MY FJR1300A STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. BOTH TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE ON SOLID, THE HI-BEAMS LIGHT WAS ON, ALTHOUGH THEY WERE NOT SET TO THE "HI" POSITION, THE HORN DID NOT WORK, THE GLOVE BOX WOULD NOT OPEN, AND THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE. FO... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Nov 3, 2009
Incident date: Oct 29, 2009
THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN RETURNING FROM A SHORT RIDE IN MY HOME AREA WHEN I MADE A TURN ONTO A SIDE STREET AND THE AND MY 2009 FJR1300A STOPPED RUNNING. I PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (CURBS WITHOUT A BERM OR PARKING AREA) AND ATTEMPTED A RESTART. THE TACHOMETER AND SPEED GAUGES INDEXED AS THEY ... Read more
Technical Service Bulletins — 2009 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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