NHTSA campaign 20V813000

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA recall 20V813000

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.

Do Not DriveReported 12/28/2020

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Power train: Manual transmission: Internal: Gears

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.