Consumer Complaint Detail

YAMAHA / FJR1300A / 2006

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007110015 Incident Date: Jun, 13 2007
Consumer's City: ROUND LAKE Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Model Name: FJR1300A Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JYARP15EX6A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 25 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 12 2006
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Turning the ignition key failed to turn on the power. unable to start motorcycle. due to location at time of failure (no cell or public phone readily available) almost had to leave motorcycle in this remote location. was able to 'jiggle' the key and finally get power to start. continued to hotel where upon morning, no amount of 'jiggling' would turn on power to start. was suggested to 'try' brake cleaner in the ignition switch to clean the contacts, but switch would still not function, and to rent u- haul truck to return motorcycle to home location. 22 hours later upon returning home, ignition switch intermittently would turn the power on. due the intermittent nature dealer replaced the switch. still awaiting parts and determination of who was paying the bill. *ak