Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V865000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-11-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V865000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: engine control module (ECU/ECM): software
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Vehicles affected
2,462
Reported to NHTSA
2021-11-05
Owners notified
2021-11-30

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
YAMAHA FJR13002021 2020 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.