2011 YAMAHA FJR1300 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #11V340000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS : SWITCH
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2011 YAMAHA FJR1300 |
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| Manufacturer |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufactured between |
1/31/2011 - 4/30/2011 |
| Recalled on |
6/29/2011 |
| Influenced by |
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Owners Notified on |
8/22/2011 |
| # Affected |
260 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
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| Description |
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR APPLIES ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT COME ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
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View All YAMAHA FJR1300 Recalls |
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