Yamaha Xvs65 2004
Model Xvs65 made in 2004 by Yamaha got 4 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There was one recall concerning seats .
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 | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 5325 | ||
| 2004 yamaha v-star 650 motorcycle, riding at 55 mph when gas cap fell apart and the top of the cap flew up and struck rider in the chest. milage on the motorcycle is 5328 miles. have remove parts from interior of gas tank and am trying to have it repaired. light traffic, rider was very startled, caused bike to swerve. | |||