Powertrain (other)
Filed Apr 8, 2013
LESS THAN EIGHT THOUSAND MILES AND THEN BIKE'S FINAL DRIVE HAS FAILED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON MANY OF THE SAME MODEL BIKES ON THE ROAD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10507487
- Incident
- Sep 22, 2012
- Mileage
- 7,820 mi
2006 Yamaha XVS65
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 8, 2013
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Yamaha XVS65, most frequently naming the powertrain (other) category. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Powertrain (other)2100.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Powertrain (other)
Filed Aug 2, 2012
WHEN WE RETURNED HOME THE GEAR OIL LEAKED OUT OF THE FINAL DRIVE. IT WAS ALL OVER THE WHEEL AND ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. OPENED THE DRAIN PLUG AND METAL PIECES CAME OUT. WHEN IT WAS REPAIRED IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BALL BEARING FOR THE PINION GEAR FAILED. FORTUNATE THE BALL BEARINGS DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FALL OUT AND JAM IN THE PINION AND RING GEARS THUS CAUSING THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK. THE REPLACEMENT BEARING FROM YAMAHA WAS REDESIGNED, BUT WE ARE NOT SURE THIS WILL HOLD UP? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10468911
- Incident
- Jul 6, 2012
- Mileage
- 15,430 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
TB-M-2014-003
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.