NHTSA campaign 20V813000 · Yamaha campaign 990141
Yamaha Recall 20V-813: Transmission Second Gear Can Break
- Do not drive
Owners are advised not to drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 20V813000 (Yamaha campaign 990141) was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on December 28, 2020, with 2,285 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha FJR1300 for model years 2016–2020. Owners were notified on January 20, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V813000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V813000 (also written 20V-813 or 20V813)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Yamaha campaign number
- 990141
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,285 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission — Internal — Gears
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 83.85% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V813000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V813000.
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Yamaha FJR13A and FJR13AE motorcycles. The second gear of the transmission can crack and break under high speed loads.
Safety consequence
A broken gear can cause the transmission and rear wheel to lock causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, reprogram the Engine Control Unit (ECU) and replace the main axle and drive axle assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 20, 2021. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990141. Note: Owners are advised not to operate their motorcycle until the repairs have been performed.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V813000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.