Yamaha Fjr1300 2009
Model Fjr1300 made in 2009 by Yamaha got 22 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2009
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V002000 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | from 02/01/2006 to 12/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 9325 | 01/29/2009 | ODI | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | 01/08/2009 | 01/08/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the engine stalls, the operator may be unable to start or restart the engine increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V338000 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | from 02/01/2006 to 03/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 9850 | MFR | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | 06/27/2011 | 06/28/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | If the motorcycle stalls while being ridden, there could be a crash resulting in injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 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://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Engine intermittently cuts-out. cut-out lasts for a second or less and may repeat itself several times before operating properly again. may cut-out several times in 10 mile daily commute. when engine is cutting-out, it is a complete loss of engine power. very unsafe situation when traveling on freeway in traffic. ignition switch and wiring harness recall work has been completed and problem has not been resolved. | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 yamaha fjr13ayb motorcycle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 11v338000 (electrical system:wiring) and contacted the dealer to set-up an appointment for repairs. the dealer advised that the wire sub-lead that was needed for repair was not readily available and would need to be ordered. the manufacturer was contacted and advised that the part was being shipped from another state. the contact stated that the vehicle still had not been repaired and when contacting the dealer, he received no response. the failure mileage was 15,000. kmj | |||
| 08/03/2011 | 15000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2009 yamaha fjr13ayb. the contact stated after receiving a nhtsa campaign i.d. 11v338000 (electrical system:wiring) the contact called the dealer to set-up a appointment. the dealer stated to the contact that the wire sub-lead needed to be order and placed the contact on a list. the next day the contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall and the manufacturer stated the part is in another stated and being shipped to the dealer. after waiting a few days the contact called the manufacturer only to get no response. the contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive due to the engine increasing the risk of a crash. the failure mileage as 15,000. jo | |||
| 03/26/2011 | 10253 | ||
| I own a 2009 yamaha fjr 1300a with 10253 miles while on a trip the motorcycle kept cutting off several times mostly when you would start off. most off the time i could start it right back up but several other times i had to cycle the ignition switch to get it going. but when it did shut off its was when pulling off or turning so the bike stop right in traffic putting me in a dangerous spot. i made it home disassemble the bike and found s4 ground fried. yamaha needs to step up and fix this!!!! i'm trying to get a harness to repair but that is more $$ than i have right now so my bike sits | |||
| 05/27/2010 | 1300 | ||
| 2009 yamaha fjr1300a is experiencing a possible electrical grounding problem. the motorcycle is experiencing random stalling, hard re-starting and on a couple of occasions, the gauges have momentarily gone crazy. on one occasion (on the freeway) the motorcycle briefly cut out. these symptoms mirror the beginnings of the current s4 spider grounding problem other fjr riders are dealing experiencing. the dealership will not investigate, as the problem is intermittent. i've written yamaha about my concerns, and have yet to get a response. | |||
| 05/02/2010 | 5400 | ||
| While travelling along the cross island parkway my fjr1300a stalled without any prior warning. both turn signal lights were on solid, the hi-beams light was on, although they were not set to the hi position, the horn did not work, the glove box would not open, and the starter would not engage. fortunately i was travelling at a very slow speed in stop and go traffic just before getting onto the throgs neck bridge. had this happened at a high rate of speed, things would have turned out very differently. based on the research done, this has all the symptoms of an issue already reported numerous times regarding some ground connections. the severity of this issue is identical to the ignition switch issue that a recall has been issued for, and this issue needs to be addressed accordingly before somebody dies as a result. | |||
| 10/29/2009 | 4704 | 1 | |
| The incident occurred when returning from a short ride in my home area when i made a turn onto a side street and the and my 2009 fjr1300a stopped running. i pulled to the side of the road (curbs without a berm or parking area) and attempted a restart. the tachometer and speed gauges indexed as they should have. the abs and low oil lights turned on then off as they should have. however, the hazard indicator lights were on (constantly) as well as the high beam light indicator. all other electric devices would not function including tail lights, stop light, hazard lights, turn lights, running lights, starter, fuel pump, horn and wind screen height adjustment. this appears to be a near complete electrical failure with no warning and without any prior indication of impending failure. the event occurred during the day with good visibility on a lightly traveled city street at low speed. very lucky that it was not at night on a heavily traveled interstate in one of those construction zones where there is no berm on which to move. we have those in this area and i do travel in those zones from time to time. the manufacturer (yamaha) is replacing the wiring harness as the solution. it appears as though a ground wire collector has failed in some manner - no details from the dealer. please reference the following url for a discussion of this problem: http://www.fjrforum.com/forum//index.php?showtopic=119017. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 11/14/2011 | 18000 | ||
| Engine intermittently cuts-out. cut-out lasts for a second or less and may repeat itself several times before operating properly again. may cut-out several times in 10 mile daily commute. when engine is cutting-out, it is a complete loss of engine power. very unsafe situation when traveling on freeway in traffic. ignition switch and wiring harness recall work has been completed and problem has not been resolved. | |||
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | |||
| 01/19/2013 | 16000 | ||
| While reassembling my motorcycle (due to an unrelated repair), the fuel tank began to leak due to a hole worn into the tank from a hex bolt that holds on a plastic rear skirt. it appears that several years of abrasion, due to the hex bolt mounting hole being too close to the tank (possibly due to a manufacturing or assembly defect) caused the tank metal to become compromised. when i reassembled the motorcycle the hex bolt was able to penetrate the wall of the weakened metal, thus causing the hole. my main concern is that this leak could have occured while riding, and would have resulted in a fire. the dealership is working with yamaha on this matter, so i have yet to see where yamaha stand on this issue. however, i am quite concerned that others' that own this motorcycle might be at risk. note: my mileage figure is an estimate. | |||