Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V813000

Power train: manual transmission: internal: gears

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V813000

Power train: manual transmission: internal: gears

Component
Power train: manual transmission: internal: gears
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
2,285
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-28
Owners notified
2021-01-20

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA FJR13002020 2019 2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.