Yamaha Fjr1300 Recalls

The Yamaha FJR1300 has 11 recalls spanning the 2003 through 2020 model years, with the most serious being a transmission second gear that can crack and break on 2016-2020 models, causing the gearbox to jam and the rear wheel to lock suddenly, which can throw the rider into a crash.

Recalls 2 and 5 above describe the same underlying second gear defect across the 2016-2020 range. A follow-on software issue on 2016 models, addressed after the initial transmission repair, can limit engine speed in first gear and cause the motorcycle to fail to accelerate when the throttle is applied, which can catch a rider off guard in traffic.

The front brake switch has been a recurring issue across several model years. On 2013-2020 models, the switch can fail due to oxidation buildup, causing the brake light to stay on continuously and the cruise control to shut off without warning. On 2011 models, the front brake switch mechanism can bind and prevent the brake light from illuminating at all when the front lever is applied, leaving following traffic unaware the rider is slowing. A separate 2013 model year filing describes the same brake light and cruise control behavior from a switch manufacturing defect.

Going back further, 2006-2009 models have a ground connector in the wire harness that can overheat and deform, causing an intermittent loss of ground that can stall the engine while riding. The 2006 model year also has an ignition switch wiring issue where electrical resistance can melt the solder holding a wire to the main switch, cutting power to the electrical system entirely.

The oldest recall covers 2003 models equipped with the accessory saddlebag kit, where the bags can block the factory rear reflectors and the replacement reflectors on the saddlebag lids may not have been installed before delivery.