Vehicle recall 09V360000 · September 17, 2009
Yamaha FJR1300, FZS600 and 1 more model
The throttle position sensor can fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2005 motorcycles manufactured between October 2004 and April 2005. The throttle position sensor can fail.
- Consequence
- Failure of the throttle position sensor could cause the engine to stall which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will notify owners and replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The safety recall began on October 7, 2009. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-714-761-7300.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V360000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 17, 2009
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Owner notification
- October 7, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 180
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha FJR1300 (2005): 2005
- Yamaha FZS600 (2005): 2005
- Yamaha YZFR1 (2005): 2005
Has your Yamaha been repaired?
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