2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
44
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
The 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A has received a total of 44 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (28 complaints), Electrical Systemignitionswitch (6 complaints), and Electrical Systemignition (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
44 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiressidewall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HAD THE RECALL DONE ON THIS BIKE PER THE RECALL LETTER. ON OCT 18 2012 LOST ALL LIGHTS...WHEN I WAS ABLE TO GET BIKE HOME FOUND A GROUND CONNECTOR HAD MELTED. THE FIX BY YAMAHA DO NOT (THE BIKE NEEDS A NEW WIRE HARNESS NOT A JUMPER. *TR
AUG. 3RD 2010 WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON CA 101 AT ABOUT 4:00 PM IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC , THE ENGINE STOPPED DEAD. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST YAMAHA SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A BAD GROUND CONNECTION(SPYDER). THE CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED AND THE WIRES WERE SOLDERED TOGETHER AT THE YAMAHA DEALERSHIP . I HAVE THE CONNECTOR AND GAVE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP . THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WERE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY FACTOR ( DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT SPEED AND TO HAVE THE ENGINE JUST STOP ). *TR
TOTAL LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL WITH FAILURE OF THE MOTORCYCLE GROUNDING HARNESS SYSTEM. *TR
MY MOTORCYCLE STOPPED RUNNING TWICE WHILE RIDING DOWN A LOCAL HIGHWAY. THE ENGINE BRIEFLY SHUT OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS BEFORE STARTING BACK UP AND RUNNING NORMALLY. WHEN IT DID SO A NUMBER OF LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OFF, INCLUDING HIGH-BEAM INDICATOR, EMERGENCY FLASHERS, AND THE SPEEDO AND TACH STOPPED WORKING. LATER THE SAME DAY I STOPPED TO FUEL UP AND THE BIKE WOULD NOT START, AND ALL THE SAME DASH LIGHTS WERE ON (EVEN THOUGH THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WERE NOT FLASHING AND HIGH-BEAMS WERE NOT ON. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED HOME. I LATER REPAIRED IT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS A MELTED GROUND CIRCUIT CONNECTOR, CAUSED BY AN OVERLOAD ON THE CIRCUIT. I REPAIRED IT BY RUNNING AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE TO THE FRAME TO OFFLOAD PART OF THE CURRENT. *TR
ELECTRICAL POWER CUTOUT. NO POWER TO STARTER, MULTIPLE DASH LIGHTS ON, FLASHING FUEL METER INDICATOR, TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS, ETC. NOT A BURNED OUT FUSE BUT RATHER A FRIED GROUND POINT ON THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS BEING REPORTED VERY OFTEN ON THE FJR FORUM. MY SHOP TOOK PIX AND SENT TO YAMAHA TO SEE WHAT THEY WILL DO ABOUT IT. GROUND POINT CONNECTOR GETS CORRODED, LOSES GROUND, OVERHEATS AND FRIES CIRCUITS. IF THIS HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE RIDING, YOU WILL LOSE ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE WILL DIE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 YAMAHA FJR1300A
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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