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Yamaha XJR1300 recalls

DVSA has published 3 safety recalls that name the Yamaha XJR1300 since 2003, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 3,184 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Yamaha XJR1300 recalls, newest first

  1. XJR1300 · primary chain may fail

    15 Feb 2016 · RM/2016/011

    When HY-VO chain (Primary chain) is stretched due to high engine temperature the chain may come into contact with an oil nozzle due to insufficient clearance between the chain and oil nozzle. This can result in a broken tip of the oil nozzle which could become caught between the Primary chain and its sprockets if undetected this may result in the Primary chain failing and loss of drive.

    Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and replace the oil nozzle with a countermeasure one.

    1,836 vehicles

  2. XJR1300 · idle speed may become unstable

    22 Feb 2008 · RM/2008/007

    Engine idle speed may become unstable and the engine may even stall whilst the machine is stationary or possibly moving slowly at idle speed as a result of water ingress into the throttle position sensor.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the throttle position sensor.

    426 vehicles

  3. XJR1300 · possible leak at oil cooler hose connections.

    4 Aug 2003 · RM/2003/010

    In extreme circumstances the oil cooler/hose fixing bolts may become loose and allow oil to leak out and contaminate other parts of the motorcycle.

    Fix: Fit a plate and longer fixing bolts to the oil cooler hose connections.

    922 vehicles

Other Yamaha models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.