Vehicle recall 21V865000 · November 5, 2021
2016-2021 Yamaha FJR1300
The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine from accelerating as intended.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
Do not drive affected vehicles until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.
- Summary
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2021 FJR13 motorcycles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) programming installed under Recall 20V-813 (990141), that was designed to prevent gear damage, may prevent the engine from accelerating as intended.
- Consequence
- A lack of acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until they are repaired. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Motorcycles that were previously repaired under recall 20V-813 will need to return for the new remedy. Owner notification letters were mailed November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990152.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V865000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 5, 2021
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 990152
- Owner notification
- November 30, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,462
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Engine control module (ECU/ECM) › Software
Vehicles covered
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