2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300
The 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300, potentially affecting up to 19,175 vehicles.
Recall 11V338000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 9,850 vehicles affected
Defect: YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 2006, THROUGH MARCH 2009. THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR OF THE WIRE HARNESS COULD OVERHEAT AND BECOME DEFORMED, POSSIBLY CAUSING AN INTERMITTENT GROUND WIRE CONNECTION. IF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED, THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND/OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS COULD MALFUNCTION, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.
Consequence: IF THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS WHILE BEING RIDDEN, THERE COULD BE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL WIRE SUB-LEAD OR, IF THE GROUND JOINT CONNECTOR HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED FROM OVERHEATING, DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MAIN WIRE HARNESS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN...
View full details →Recall 09V002000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
| 9,325 vehicles affected
Defect: YAMAHA IS RECALLING 9,300 MY 2006-2009 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES. THE INTERNAL SWITCH WIRING COULD BECOME DISCONNECTED. IF THIS OCCURS ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLOW WILL BE STOPPED AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STALLS, THE OPERATOR MAY BE UNABLE TO START OR RESTART THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
BIKE LOST HEADLIGHTS (AGAIN). I'VE HAD ELECTRICAL FIXES UNDER RECALL AND THIS CONTINUES. HAD IGNITION REPLACED, GROUND FAULT WORK DONE, ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED AND NOW IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED AGAIN WITHOUT LIGHTS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO LOSE YOUR HEADLIGHTS. ITS A KNOWN RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE. HIGH BEAM INDICATOR STAYS ON, STRANGE FLASHING TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS REMAIN ON, NO WINDSHIELD MOTOR CONTROL, NO HEADLIGHTS, NO HIGH OR LOW BEAM. YAMAHA NEEDS TO COME UP WITH PROPER FIX FOR THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. A QUICK READ ON THE FJR1300 FORUM SHOWS THIS RECURRENT PROBLEM IS HITTING MANY.
HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING AS THIS OCCURRED WHILE UNDERWAY AT NIGHT. THE DEFECT OCCURRED IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE S6 SPIDER - A SPIDER BEING A GROUND WIRE COLLECTOR CIRCUIT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER SPIDER FAILURES, BUT THE SPIDER AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT AMONG THE ONES DEALT WITH. *TR
HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING AS THIS OCCURRED WHILE UNDERWAY AT NIGHT. THE DEFECT OCCURRED IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE S6 SPIDER - A SPIDER BEING A GROUND WIRE COLLECTOR CIRCUIT ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS ALREADY BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER SPIDER FAILURES, BUT THE SPIDER AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT AMONG THE ONES DEALT WITH. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA FJR1300
- 2003 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 8 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 8 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 23 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300 (current)
- 2007 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 17 complaints
- 2008 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 13 complaints
- 2009 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 10 complaints
- 2011 YAMAHA FJR1300 — 5 complaints
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- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZF R1 — 75 total complaints