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Yamaha second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.

NHTSA campaign 20V-813 · Reported December 28, 2020 · 2,285 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Yamaha FJR1300
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,285
REMEDY
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.
COST
Free

The short version

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported a problem with the internal gears. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

WHAT TO DO

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.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-813.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016–2020Yamaha FJR1300

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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