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2013-2021 Yamaha FJR1300, Yamaha FZ-10 and others recall: switch

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this safety recall on December 28, 2020. It covers about 18,203 vehicles.

vehicles affected
18,203
reported
Dec 28, 2020
owners notified
Jan 20, 2021
related complaints
4

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.
Risk
Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1‑800‑962‑7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

Recall number 20V814000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about lights problems.

Questions about recall 20V814000

Is there a recall on the 2013-2021 Yamaha FJR1300, Yamaha FZ-10 and others switch?

Yes. Recall 20V814000, reported on December 28, 2020, covers about 18,203 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V814000?

Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1‑800‑962‑7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990140. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.

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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