Model year record

2011 YAMAHA FJR1300

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 5 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V340000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected: 260
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-06-27
Owners notified: 2011-08-22

Defect description

YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND.

Safety risk

WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR APPLIES ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT COME ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	2	23,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	23,000 mi
Seats	1	60 mi
Structure: body	1	60 mi

The 2010 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.