YAMAHA FJR13 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V865000

Make Model Year
YAMAHA FJR13 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-11-30 2021-11-05 2021-11-08

Manufacturers Involved: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 990152

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2462

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

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.

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.