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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 2018 Yamaha Fjr1300 in Canada.
On certain motorcycles, a software problem may limit the engine speed in first gear. This could cause the motorcycle not to accelerate as expected when you apply the throttle. Note: This recall affects motorcycles repaired under recall 2020-571.
A sudden lack of acceleration could surprise the rider, and in certain situations, could increase the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will contact owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to update the engine control unit (ECU) software. Yamaha recommends that you should not use your motorcycle until this updated is completed.
On certain motorcycles, the second gear in the transmission could break. If this happens, the transmission could jam and cause a sudden lock up of the rear wheel.
A rear wheel that locks suddenly could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the transmission assembly with one that has an updated design and reprogram the electronic control unit (ECU).
On certain motorcycles, the brake switch may not work correctly due to a manufacturing defect. As a result, the brake light could stay on. This can also cause the cruise control system not to work or could cause it to turn off.
A brake light that does not work properly could result in road users being confused with the rider's intentions, and increase the risk of a crash.
Yamaha will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to replace the front brake switch.
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