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2016 Yamaha FJR1300: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 21V865000. NHTSA received the report on . 2,462 units. Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software

Remedy of campaign 21V865000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 20V814000. NHTSA received the report on . 18,203 units. Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

Remedy of campaign 20V814000, in the NHTSA record

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, 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 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

1 more campaign has an NHTSA advisory. The recall campaigns section shows each one.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300. The newest campaign is 21V865000. NHTSA received the report on 5 Nov 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / Software. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 22,950 units in total.

  1. 21V865000Received . 2,462 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) / SoftwareDo-not-drive advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. Manufacturer campaign number 990152. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V814000Received . 18,203 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / SwitchDo-not-drive advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, 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 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

    Report filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. Manufacturer campaign number 990140. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V813000Received . 2,285 units.

    Power Train / Manual Transmission / Internal / GearsDo-not-drive advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA. Manufacturer campaign number 990141. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20031
  2. 20041
  3. 20052
  4. 20062
  5. 20072
  6. 20082
  7. 20092
  8. 20111
  9. 20131
  10. 20141
  11. 20151
  12. 20163
  13. 20173
  14. 20183
  15. 20193
  16. 20203
  17. 20211

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2016 Yamaha FJR1300: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/yamaha/fjr1300/2016/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300?
22,950 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Yamaha FJR1300 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Yamaha FJR1300, model years 2003 to 2021. 3 of them name the 2016 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2016 Yamaha FJR1300 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.