Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 21V865

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

Defect

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.

Risk / consequence

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

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.

Chronology of events

1. November 2021

   November 2021, Yamaha Motor corporation USA was informed by the manufacturer, Yamaha Motor Co., LTD that such a condition could exist in previously modified units. This was determined pursuant to quality control review, testing and a review of foreign models that use substantially similar part design. Units previously modified under campaign 20V813, customer owner or those reworked by the factory prior to sale will only be subject to ECU reprogramming.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 22, 2021

Owner notification

NOV 19, 2021 - NOV 22, 2021