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2019 Yamaha Super Tenere Recalls & Complaints
The 2019 Yamaha Super Tenere has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2019 Yamaha Super Tenere. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Yamaha Super Tenere. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Front Brake Switch Can Fail
NHTSA #20V814000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice
Reported December 28, 2020 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Potentially affected: 18,203 vehicles
Repair completion: 58.07% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Yamaha campaign 990140 · Owners notified January 20, 2021
Defect description
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2018-2020 MTT9GT (Tracer GT), 2019 MXTGTKL (NIKEN GT), 2017-2020 MT10, 2018-2020 XTZ12 (Super Ténéré), 2013-2020 FJR13, 2018 XV19B (Star Eluder), and 2018-2021 XV19 (Star Venture) motorcycles. The front brake switch can fail due to increased resistance from silicon oxide.
Safety consequence
Failure of the front brake switch can cause the brake light to stay on constantly and/or the cruise control system to shutoff unexpectedly. Both situations increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake switch, 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 990140. 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.
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