NHTSA Campaign 11V340000 — YAMAHA FJR1300 2011 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 11V340000. Vehicle: YAMAHA FJR1300. Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V340000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | YAMAHA FJR1300 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
Official summary
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND.
Official consequence
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR APPLIES ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT COME ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 88417 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V340000 |
| Make | YAMAHA |
| Model | FJR1300 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH |
| Manufacturer Name | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2011-01-31 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-04-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 260 |
| Action Date | 2011-08-22 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| Report Date | 2011-06-27 |
| Notification Date | 2011-06-29 |
| Official Summary | YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FJR1300 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2011 THROUGH APRIL 2011. THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE FRONT BRAKE LEVER IS APPLIED BECAUSE THE ACTIVATING MECHANISM IN THE FRONT BRAKE SWITCH CAN BIND. |
| Official Consequence | WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR APPLIES ONLY THE FRONT BRAKE, THE BRAKE LIGHT MAY NOT COME ON TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Official Remedy | YAMAHA DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRONT BRAKE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000042297001212769000000228 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |