The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·20V813000·Announced 2020-12-28

Yamaha Recalls FJR1300 Motorcycles Due to Transmission Gear Crack Risk

Yamaha is recalling 2016-2020 FJR1300 motorcycles because a transmission gear can crack and break, potentially locking the rear wheel and causing a crash.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (transmission gear failure) that can cause loss of control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA is recalling certain 2016-2020 Yamaha FJR13A and FJR13AE motorcycles. The recall involves 2,285 vehicles in the United States. The defect involves the second gear of the transmission, which can crack and break under high-speed loads.

A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock, resulting in a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash. Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycles until the repairs have been performed.

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 on January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service 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
2,285

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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