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SevereNHTSA·17V221000·Announced 2017-03-31

Yamaha Recalls 2015-2017 Motorcycles for Handlebar Holder Defect

Yamaha is recalling 22,433 motorcycles because the lower handlebar holder may loosen, potentially causing a loss of vehicle control.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (handlebar holder) that may result in a loss of vehicle control and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The recall involves 22,433 vehicles in the United States.

The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent. If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
YAMAHA XSR900, FJ-09, FZ-09
Brand
YAMAHA
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
22,433

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 (3)

  • XSR900
  • FJ-09
  • FZ-09

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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