2009 Yamaha Fjr1300 recalls and problems

The 2009 Yamaha Fjr1300 has 2 recalls and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2009 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 14 Fjr1300 model years — 4th most.

2recalls

9complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

15,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Electrical System

Jun 27, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V338000 · 9,850 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If the motorcycle stalls while being ridden, there could be a crash resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

Yamaha dealers 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 began on July 8, 2011. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

Jan 8, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V002000 · 9,325 vehicles

Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,300 my 2006-2009 FJR1300 motorcycles. The internal switch wiring could become disconnected. If this occurs electrical current flow will be stopped and the engine could stall.

Original NHTSA wording

YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,300 MY 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE INTERNAL SWITCH WIRING COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS OCCURS ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW WILL BE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL.

Risk: If the engine stalls, the operator May be unable to start or restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE ENGINE STALLS, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the ignition switch free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before January 16, 2009. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-800-962-7926.

Customers 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System7

Engine3

Fuel System1

Vehicle Speed Control1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2009 vs. other Yamaha Fjr1300 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Yamaha Fjr1300 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Yamaha Fjr1300, the latest from Jun 27, 2011 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Yamaha Fjr1300?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (7), engine (3), fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.