NHTSA Campaign 21V865000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
Issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA · Reported Nov 5, 2021 · 2,462 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2021 FJR13 motorcycles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine from accelerating as intended.
Consequence
A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Motorcycles that were previously repaired under recall 20V-813 will need to return for the new remedy. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990152.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| YAMAHA | FJR13 | 2016 | 2,462 |
| YAMAHA | FJR13 | 2017 | 2,462 |
| YAMAHA | FJR13 | 2018 | 2,462 |
| YAMAHA | FJR13 | 2019 | 2,462 |
| YAMAHA | FJR13 | 2020 | 2,462 |
| YAMAHA | FJR13 | 2021 | 2,462 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V865000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.