NHTSA Campaign 17V221000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Mar 31, 2017 · 22,433 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.

Consequence

If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA FJ-09 2015 22,433
YAMAHA FJ-09 2016 22,433
YAMAHA FJ-09 2017 22,433
YAMAHA FZ-09 2015 22,433
YAMAHA FZ-09 2016 22,433
YAMAHA FZ-09 2017 22,433
YAMAHA XSR900 2015 22,433
YAMAHA XSR900 2016 22,433
YAMAHA XSR900 2017 22,433

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V221000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.