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Yamaha FJR1300 Recall
I knew it! This is probably the fault that deadlined my FJR a few months ago. Details below:
| Make: YAMAHA | Model: FJR1300 |
| Model Year: 2007 | |
| Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 06, 2009 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V002000 | NHTSA Action Number: EA08025 |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | |
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. |
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| Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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| Remedy: 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. |
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| 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 . |
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