NHTSA campaign 11V340000
Yamaha Recall 11V-340: FRONT BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
NHTSA recall 11V340000 was reported by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA on June 27, 2011, with 260 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha FJR1300 for the 2011 model year. Owners were notified on August 22, 2011, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 11V340000 (also written 11V-340 or 11V340)
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 260 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 11V340000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Yamaha
Yamaha FJR1300
- 2011 · Vehicles built January 31, 2011 – April 30, 2011 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 11V340000.
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
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> .
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 11V340000
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