NHTSA Campaign 20V813000

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:GEARS

Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Dec 28, 2020 · 2,285 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Yamaha FJR13A and FJR13AE motorcycles. The second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.

Consequence

A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and replace the main axle and drive axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990141. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
YAMAHA FJR1300 2016 2,285
YAMAHA FJR1300 2017 2,285
YAMAHA FJR1300 2018 2,285
YAMAHA FJR1300 2019 2,285
YAMAHA FJR1300 2020 2,285

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V813000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.