Just saw this new recall..... June 2011

[Guest medicman91681]

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

YAMAHA / FJR1300 2006-2009

 

Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA Mfr's Report Date: JUN 24, 2011

 

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V338000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

 

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 9,850

 

Summary:

YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2009. THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR OF THE WIRE HARNESS COULD OVERHEAT AND BECOME DEFORMED, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT GROUND WIRE CONNECTION. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COULD MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

 

Consequence:

IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

 

Remedy:

YAMAHA DEALER WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL WIRE SUB-LEAD OR, IF THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MAIN WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.

 

Notes:

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO http://HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

[Guest Slab_Ryder]

Thank you for Posting!

[FuzzyRSTD]

Mmmm, how do we know if our bike is affected ? Vin number I suppose ?

 

Fuzzy

[okiestar]

It's a recall for a FJR, not a RSV or a RSTD.

[jcturner3]

OMG!!!...I better get my bike down to the...oh, wait...nevermind...I have a Venture.

 

(just havin' fun)

[FuzzyRSTD]

It's a recall for a FJR, not a RSV or a RSTD.

 

Thanks, looked that up, now I know what you are talking about.

http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/products/modelhome/180/home.aspx

 

Fuzzy