Yamaha FJR1300 (2016-2021): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 21V865000 · Nov 5, 2021 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
2,462
vehicles affected
2,462
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V865000
- Date
- Nov 5, 2021
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 2,462
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Engine control module (ecu/ecm) > Software
- Model years
- 2016-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V865000?
1 model: Yamaha FJR1300 (2016-2021), about 2,462 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V865000?
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.
What can happen?
A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.