- Vehicles
- 22,433
- Built between
- Aug 2013 – Jan 2017
- Models
- 3
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 13 April 2017
- Repaired
- 50%
- Unrepaired
- 11,314
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between August 2013 and January 2017. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2015-2017 Yamaha FJ-09Built August 2013 to January 2017
- 2015-2017 Yamaha FZ-09Built August 2013 to January 2017
- 2015-2017 Yamaha XSR900Built August 2013 to January 2017
Repair progress
11,314 of 22,433 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q3 2018.
50% repaired — 11,119 of 22,433 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
What could happen
If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtAugust 2013 to January 2017
- Recall reported to NHTSA31 March 2017
- Owners notified13 April 2017
- Latest repair reportQ3 2018 — 50% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 31 March 2017.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 990114
- Recalling manufacturer
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.