Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA: Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 31, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 22,433. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
9 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Yamaha FJ-09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Yamaha FZ-09 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Yamaha XSR900 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Yamaha FJ-09 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Yamaha FZ-09 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Yamaha XSR900 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Yamaha FZ-09 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Yamaha XSR900 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 17V221000.
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