Yamaha Xvs65 2003
Model Xvs65 made in 2003 by Yamaha got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and structure. There was one recall concerning seats .
Model 2003
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 27000 | 1 | |
| Yamaha xvs 650 drive shaft coupler fails. could cause rider to lose control. factory does not lubricate part at during assembly and does not inform owner to lubricate. this problem has occurred to many owners. this happened to me, without a major incident. yamaha does not seem to care about this problem. *tr | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 15315 | 1 | 07/17/2006 |
| A non maintenance part on the drive train of my 2003 yamaha 650 motorcycle went out causing the bike to stop in the middle of a busy intersection which could have caused death--no warning.the mechanic said the part should have been greased at the manufacturer, but with the rust ,there was no sign of grease ever present.i have since learned that there are many, many people having or had the same problem with the drive train--and i found out that yamaha released a letter in 2005 that the drive train should be inspected at every tire change- this shows yamaha identified a problem but that was all they were willing to do---i would like a recall on these bikes 2003 650 vstar--- to save lives because of the hidden problem of the drive train--- to repair this bike the entire drive had to be replaced at a cost of $775.00 and thankfully that was all-- considering my 15 year old was on the bike with me at time of failure. please look into this matter-the life you save maybe someone you know. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION - LUBRICANT | |||
| 07/30/2006 | 15315 | 1 | 07/17/2006 |
| A non maintenance part on the drive train of my 2003 yamaha 650 motorcycle went out causing the bike to stop in the middle of a busy intersection which could have caused death--no warning.the mechanic said the part should have been greased at the manufacturer, but with the rust ,there was no sign of grease ever present.i have since learned that there are many, many people having or had the same problem with the drive train--and i found out that yamaha released a letter in 2005 that the drive train should be inspected at every tire change- this shows yamaha identified a problem but that was all they were willing to do---i would like a recall on these bikes 2003 650 vstar--- to save lives because of the hidden problem of the drive train--- to repair this bike the entire drive had to be replaced at a cost of $775.00 and thankfully that was all-- considering my 15 year old was on the bike with me at time of failure. please look into this matter-the life you save maybe someone you know. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 13500 | 1 | |
| I purchased a used v-star motorcycle and, after only a few months of riding it, the piece that was used to secure my pedal shifter broke off. i was on a back road unable to shift into gear and had to push my bike off to the side of the road for safety. after i found the problem i realized that this very important piece is welded and not bolted on. i had to ride it home in second gear after another biker helped me pop it in gear. i talked with a yamaha representative and they said the warranty is up so they are not responsible to fix the issue. i believe they are responsible for this design flaw that makes this model very unsafe to ride. *tr | |||