Driver assistanceOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Jun 3, 2017
ON THESE MODEL THE SHAFT ON THE FINAL-DRIVE GOING INTO THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS NOT OILED NOR HAS ENOUGH GREASE TO LAST OVER 10K MILES. I HAVE HAD THIS BIKE SERVICED AT EVERY SERVICE INTERVAL AND GREASING THE SPLINES IS NOT IN THE SERVICE. NOR CAN THEY BE GREASED WHEN THE TIRE CHANGE IS PERFORMED WITHOUT HAVING TO REMOVE THE 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE DRIVE SHAFT IN THE COVER OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. MY SPLINES STRIPPED OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON A HIGHWAY CAUSING ME TO BE STRANDED AND ALMOST BEING RAN OVER BY THE CARS THAT WERE BEHIND ME TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION DUE TO THE BIKE LOOSING SPEED AND SLOWING DOWN VERY QUICKLY. WHEN I TOOK THE BIKE IN TI BE INSPECTED THE SPLINES WERE BONE-DRY AND THE PART THAT HAD STRIPPED WAS ON THE PARTS DIAGRAM BUT DIDN'T HAVE A PART NUMBER SO I COULD NOT ORDER THE PART I HAD TO BUY THE ENTIRE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY AT AROUND $1,200.00 TO $1,300.00 DOLLARS.. I'M SURE YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THIS DUE TO THE FACT THEY QUIT MAKING THIS MODEL FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND NOW THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS BEEN ENGINEERED DIFFERENTLY, THE SPLINES ARE NOW KEPT OILED BY GEAR OIL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL.. IF I DIDN'T MANEUVER QUICKLY I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT..
- NHTSA ID
- 10992985
- Incident
- May 23, 2017
- Mileage
- 12,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Oct 6, 2014
THE DRIVESHAFT STRIPPED WHILE COMING TO A STOP. A DEFECT IN DESIGN. WATER RUSTED THE DRIVESHAFT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10641631
- Incident
- May 24, 2011
- Mileage
- 38,555 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Feb 28, 2013
LIKE MANY OWNERS OF THE YAMAHA 650 SERIES, I AM EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE FINAL DRIVE. MINE IS LEEKING FLUID THAT HAD METALLIC CHIPS IN IT WITH ONLY 30,000 MILES. IT IS BEING DIAGNOSED TOMORROW, BUT I ALREADY KNOW THE ISSUE AND WILL BE ATTEMPTING TO FIX IT MYSELF. SICNE THERE ARE COUNTLESS ISSUES, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL ON TH IS MODEL?!?!
- NHTSA ID
- 10500854
- Incident
- Feb 25, 2013
- Mileage
- 30,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 4, 2007
I GOT THE RECALL NOTICE FROM YAMAHA ABOUT THE DEFECT. I CONTACTED THE CLOSEST DEALER FOR THE REPAIR AS INSTRUCTED BY THE MFG. THE DEALER WANTS ME TO PAY A DEPOSIT BEFORE ORDERING THE PARTS REQUIRED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT NAMED IN THE RECALL! I THEN CONTACTED THE MFG. TO VOICE MY COMPLAINT, AND GOT LEFT ON TERMINAL HOLD. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10198498
- Incident
- Aug 3, 2007
Tires & wheels
Filed Jun 27, 2005
THE REAR TIRE CONTAINED CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALL. *JB THE REAR TIRE WAS CRACKING ALL AROUND THE SIDEWALL. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. THE TIRE WAS DRY ROTTED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE LARGE AMOUNTS OF STATIC ELECTRICITY THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10126901
- Incident
- Apr 12, 2005
- Mileage
- 4,300 mi
Transmission
Filed Sep 9, 2004
WHILE DRIVING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND MOTORCYCLE STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS DESIGNED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10091727
- Incident
- Sep 9, 2004
Electrical
Filed Jan 23, 2004
STARTER PROBLEMS ON MY YAMAHA V-STAR 1100. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10054770
- Incident
- Sep 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 16,000 mi
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 13, 2004
MY COMPLAINT IS THE LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLER CAN CAUSE IT TO SEIZE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. THE MANUFACTURE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THIS PART FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE OWNERS, SHOP OR MAINTENANCE MANUALS CONCERNING OUR MODEL: XVS 650 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10053099
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2004
Powertrain (other)
Filed Jan 13, 2004
VEHICLE TYPE: MOTORCYCLE MAKE: YAMAHA MODEL XVS650A YEAR: 2002 YAMAHA'S LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLER CAN CAUSE IT TO SEIZE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
- NHTSA ID
- 10053087
- Incident
- Jan 12, 2004
Suspension
Filed Jan 13, 2004
MY COMPLAINT IS THE LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLER CAN CAUSE IT TO SEIZE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. THAT IS THE LEGAL BASIS FOR MY COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT IDENTIFY THIS PART FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE OWNERS, SHOP OR MAINTENANCE MANUALS CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING MODELS: XVS 650 & XVS1100. I FEEL IT IS NECESSARY THAT EACH OWNER BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A ONE TIME FREE INSPECTION BY YAMAHA.
- NHTSA ID
- 10053078
- Incident
- Jan 13, 2004
Electrical
Filed Nov 20, 2003
STARTER FAILURE ON 2002 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 MOTORCYCLE DUE TO DESIGN FAILURE TO PREVENT "KICKBACK" UPON STARTING. VERY HIGH INCIDENCE OF FAILURE WITH MODELS PRIOR TO 2003 WHEN STARTER WAS REDESIGNED. YAMAHA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10047235
- Incident
- Nov 14, 2003
- Mileage
- 10,750 mi
Driver assistanceOther / unspecified
Filed Jul 28, 2003
SPEEDOMETER CABLE BROKEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10030265
- Incident
- Apr 20, 2003
- Mileage
- 4,829 mi
Fuel systemSteering
Filed Jul 16, 2002
HANDLE BAR IS DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT CAN BE TURNED TO EITHER SIDE, ENOUGH TO TOUCH FUEL TANK. FUEL TANK WAS DENTED DUE TO THIS. DEALER TOOK VEHICLE BACK.*AK IF GONE UNNOTICED, THE FUEL TANK COULD HAVE LEAKED GASOLINE ON HOT MOTOR CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 8013981
- Incident
- Jul 12, 2002
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