What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020571
- Recall date
- 25 November 2020
- Make
- Yamaha
- Models
- Fjr1300
- Model years
- 2016 to 2020
- Vehicle class
- Motorcycle
- System
- Powertrain
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 976
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain motorcycles, the second gear in the transmission could break. If this happens, the transmission could jam and cause a sudden lock up of the rear wheel. rn rnSafety Risk: rnA rear wheel that locks suddenly could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.rn rnCorrective Actions: rnYamaha will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the transmission assembly with one that has an updated design and reprogram the electronic control unit (ECU).
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020571.