Yamaha Xvs11 2004

Model Xvs11 made in 2004 by Yamaha got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning seats .

Xvs11 year 2004

Recalls
Consumer Complaints

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Model 2004

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SEATS - MOTORCYCLE
05V067000	YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA	from 01/01/1995 to 02/25/2005	V (Vehicle)	179042	03/04/2005	MFR	YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA	03/03/2005	03/03/2005
Defect Summary	On certain motorcycles, the mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could loosen due to the passenger's weight shifting on the seat.
Consequence Summary	If the mounting hardware becomes loose enough to fall off, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. a passenger on the motorcycle could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the passenger seat's mounting hardware free of charge. the recall began on march 4, 2005. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.
Notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
05V256000	YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA	from 05/01/1997 to 05/31/2005	V (Vehicle)	46000	06/15/2005	MFR	YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA	06/01/2005	06/06/2005
Defect Summary	On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.
Consequence Summary	If the hardware breaks, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. the passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Corrective Summary	Owners may already have received a letter from yamaha dated march 3, 2005, about this defect. in order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. the recall began on june 15, 2005. owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha.
Notes	Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
09/16/2005	15000	1	03/05/2004
	My partner drove a v star 1100 2004. she had complained of the back tire locking up, but upon service, nothing was found. she had had a problem with metal flecks in the oil. on sept 16, 2005, while driving north bound on i-15 near hesperia, ca motorcycle was rear ended causing back tire to lock up and throw the driver over the handle bars. driver took off and has not been found. my partner was killed almost instantly. my concern is whether her back tire locked up before she was hit. i have not been able to get a clear answer on this. the chp were not able to get and eye witness to the whole event to say which happened first. i have picture of the damaged motorcycle that i took at the scrap yard. i do know the tow truck driver had to rock the bike to get the back tire loose to move it. i can't bring my partner back. but i can try to make sure not one else encounters this problem with their v star. thanks for listening. *nm
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
09/16/2005	15000	1	03/05/2004
	My partner drove a v star 1100 2004. she had complained of the back tire locking up, but upon service, nothing was found. she had had a problem with metal flecks in the oil. on sept 16, 2005, while driving north bound on i-15 near hesperia, ca motorcycle was rear ended causing back tire to lock up and throw the driver over the handle bars. driver took off and has not been found. my partner was killed almost instantly. my concern is whether her back tire locked up before she was hit. i have not been able to get a clear answer on this. the chp were not able to get and eye witness to the whole event to say which happened first. i have picture of the damaged motorcycle that i took at the scrap yard. i do know the tow truck driver had to rock the bike to get the back tire loose to move it. i can't bring my partner back. but i can try to make sure not one else encounters this problem with their v star. thanks for listening. *nm

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