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SevereNHTSA·11V338000·Announced 2011-06-27

Yamaha Recalls 2006-2009 FJR1300 Motorcycles for Wiring Defect

Yamaha is recalling 2006-2009 FJR1300 motorcycles because a wire harness connector could overheat, causing the engine to stall and potentially leading to a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that a crash resulting from the defect could result in injury or death, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 FJR1300 motorcycles manufactured between February 2006 and March 2009. The recall involves approximately 9,850 vehicles.

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 properly grounded, the ignition system and other electrical components could malfunction, which could cause the engine to stall. If the motorcycle stalls while being ridden, there could be a crash resulting in injury or death.

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 1-800-962-7926 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA FJR1300
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
9,850

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • FJR1300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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