2015-2017 Yamaha FJ-09, Yamaha FZ-09 and others recall: steering wheel/handle bar
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this safety recall on March 31, 2017. It covers about 22,433 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 22,433
- reported
- Mar 31, 2017
- owners notified
- Apr 13, 2017
- related complaints
- 1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
- Risk
- If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1‑800‑962‑7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
Recall number 17V221000
Affected vehicles
- Yamaha FJ-09 2015-2017 201520162017
- Yamaha FZ-09 2015-2017 201520162017
- Yamaha XSR900 2015-2017 201520162017
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about steering problems.
2015 Yamaha FJ-092016 Yamaha FJ-092017 Yamaha FJ-092015 Yamaha FZ-092016 Yamaha FZ-092017 Yamaha FZ-092015 Yamaha XSR9002016 Yamaha XSR9002017 Yamaha XSR900
Questions about recall 17V221000
Is there a recall on the 2015-2017 Yamaha FJ-09, Yamaha FZ-09 and others steering wheel/handle bar?
Yes. Recall 17V221000, reported on March 31, 2017, covers about 22,433 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V221000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1‑800‑962‑7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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