NHTSA Complaint #10236765 — 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10236765
Vehicle	2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 28, 2008
Date Filed	August 3, 2008
Mileage	12,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

WHILE ON CROSS COUNTRY MOTORCYCLE TRIP, THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. HAD THIS OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC (WHICH IT HAS ON OTHER'S BIKES) IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. IT ONLY FAILED ONCE, AND REMAINED BROKEN. ROADSIDE REPAIR REQUIRED HOT WIRING THE BIKE AND BYPASSING THE FAILED IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

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