Motorcycle stalling - electrical

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Yamaha vehicles. Closed 9 January 2009.

Investigation
EA08025
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
21 November 2008
Closed
9 January 2009

What NHTSA investigated

Odi is aware of at least 45 allegations of FJR1300 engine stalling while underway due to an ignition switch failure.in some instances, cycling the switch will allow re-start.fjrforum.com has numerous threads alleging the same issue.shortly after opening this ea, and before receiving a related information request from US, yamaha decided to conduct a safety recall (09V-002) to install new ignition switches in all my 2006-8 and early my 2009 FJR1300 motorcycles.with that decision, this investigation is closed.

The recall that followed

  1. Yamaha — Electrical System: Switch09V0020008 January 20099,325 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
YamahaFJR132007
YamahaFJR1300A2006
YamahaFJR1300AE2006

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.