The defect
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
The risk
If the handlebars are not properly secured to the motorcycle, a loss of vehicle control may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha FJ-09 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Yamaha FZ-09 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Yamaha XSR900 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha FJ-09 | 2015 | 10 | 2 |
| Yamaha FJ-09 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha FJ-09 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha FZ-09 | 2015 | 10 | 2 |
| Yamaha FZ-09 | 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha FZ-09 | 2017 | 3 | 1 |
| Yamaha XSR900 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XSR900 | 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha XSR900 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2017
47 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the steering; Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA filed 46 campaigns in all.
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| 17V714000 14 Nov 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V642000 12 Oct 2017 | HME, Inc. |
| 17V641000 11 Oct 2017 | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 17V631000 9 Oct 2017 | E-One Incorporated |
| 17V629000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V628000 6 Oct 2017 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 17V608000 29 Sept 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017