NHTSA Campaign 09V002000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Issued by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA · Reported Jan 8, 2009 · 9,325 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | FJR1300 | 2006 | 9,325 |
| YAMAHA | FJR1300 | 2007 | 9,325 |
| YAMAHA | FJR1300 | 2008 | 9,325 |
| YAMAHA | FJR1300 | 2009 | 9,325 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V002000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.