Yamaha Yamaha 1975-2004
Model Yamaha made by Yamaha got 13 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and other. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning unknown or other .
Car model
| Name | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Yamaha 1975 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1989 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1993 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1994 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1996 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1997 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1998 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 1999 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 2000 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 2001 | 1 | 0 | 38 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 2002 | 3 | 0 | 67 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 2003 | 2 | 0 | 32 |
| Yamaha Yamaha 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Model 9999
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 81E004000 | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP | E (Equipment) | 3471 | 05/15/1981 | MFR | YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL CORP | 05/27/1981 | 06/11/1981 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Under a certain combination of conditions, the engine guard may come in contact with irregularities in the road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The full purchase price and any installation charges will be refunded upon return of the defective engine guards, or yamaha will remove the engine guards, if the owner desires. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle category: motorcycles (yamaha xv750rh and xv920rh).system: equipment; accessory engine guards.consequences of defect: the defect will affect the stability of the machine andmay cause a loss of control, without prior warning, and an accident.note: owners are urged to exercise extreme caution in operating machines untilthe defective engine guard has been removed. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| M2002008 | 03/27/2002 | 632486 | Subject regarding battery servicing and maintenance for all models. *tt | 07/16/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| TB-M2009-015 | 05/08/2009 | 10030066 | Yamaha motorcycle: diagnosing multiple fault code failures. the sensors used on fi models have a 5vdc circuit with a ground. these sensors are tied together in certain places, commonly referred to as bus within the wire harness. no model | 07/29/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| M2002007 | 03/27/2002 | 631269 | Information on identifying sources of oil or coolant leaks on all models. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TB-2009-016 | 05/08/2009 | 10030067 | Yamaha motorcycle: throttle body synchronization and idle adjustment are recommended at the 6oo mile service. because the amount of vacuum has a specification that needs to be synchronized, it is critical that the idle be adjusted in conjun | 07/29/2009 | |
| 2002019 | 10/01/2002 | 10000349 | Service manual corrections - piston-to-cylinder clearance limit data error and omitted periodic maintenance chart for emission control system. yahama fjr1300r/rc models. *tt | 02/24/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| M2002004 | 03/08/2002 | 631666 | Some xv1600 (road star) may exhibit noise in the valve train or camshaft areas. *jg | 06/10/2002 | |
| M2002004 | 03/08/2002 | 631260 | Some xv1600 (road star) may exhibit noise in the valve train or camshaft areas. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| TB-M2009-015 | 05/08/2009 | 10030066 | Yamaha motorcycle: diagnosing multiple fault code failures. the sensors used on fi models have a 5vdc circuit with a ground. these sensors are tied together in certain places, commonly referred to as bus within the wire harness. no model | 07/29/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| M2002004 | 03/08/2002 | 631665 | Some xv1600 (road star) may exhibit a rattling or buzzing noise near the headlight housing while riding. *jg | 06/10/2002 | |
| M2002004 | 03/08/2002 | 631257 | Some xv1600 (road star) may exhibit a rattling or buzzing noise near the headlight housing while riding. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| M2008-001 | 03/03/2008 | 10025546 | Scooter fi systemdiagnostic procedure - all yp400 (majesty), cp250 (morphous), and xf50 (c) models. the model years unknown. *pe | 08/19/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| M2002007 | 03/27/2002 | 631265 | On some yzf-r1models the clutch may start to drag (incomplete clutch disengagement) that is shifted improperly. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| M2002013 | 06/14/2002 | 638088 | Subject regarding transmission failure analysis. *tt | 12/10/2002 | |
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||||
| M2002005 | 03/15/2002 | 631261 | Information on tire sidewall cracking - all models. *tt | 05/21/2002 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 100901 | 09/01/2001 | 625893 | Correction stickers for assembly manuals lit-11666-12-63 and lit-11666-13-36. *tt | 12/11/2001 | |
| M2001021 | 08/16/2001 | 623251 | Information regarding service manual correction - front fork assembly procedure for models 1998-2001 yzf-r1. nlm | 10/26/2001 | |
| M2001014 | 06/20/2001 | 623228 | Information regarding motorcycle essential service tool for all models - ignitionmate. nlm | 10/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 1 | 3 | 05/04/2004 |
| While driving motorcycle stalled. consumer restarted motorcycle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. mechanic informed consumer that problem could not be duplicated or resolved. *ak the service department agreed that the backfires were through the carburetor and suggested that this was a characteristics of this model. multiple adjustments and settings were tried but no improvement. (yamaha xv17ats 2004) *sc | |||
| 2 | |||
| With yamaha motors buying back damaged and totaled motorcycle parts. *mr there were transmission failures that involved road star, silverado, midnight star, wild star, and warrior. (estimated manufacturing dates were march 200, and august 2001) most riders were given no warning signs, some have been seriously injured and the cause for these transmission failures was being researched. yamaha motor corp. usa demanded dealers to return damaged parts back to them or they would not get paid, instead of allowing the owner to have their gears tested for rockwell hardness, magne-fluxing, and x-ray by an independent source. the consumer asked yamaha to fix the engine knock which was not related to the transmission failure and they refused to fix it for one year. yamaha offered to replace the transmission. the consumer felt that yamaha were trying to hide evidence. *scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/20/2002 | |||
| Consumer states while driving the motorcycles the chain broke, causing damage to his body. dealer has been notified. please provide further information. ts | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 2800 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 yamaha xv1900 (na). while the contact was riding his vehicle with his wife seated behind him, he struck a bump in the road. the quick release sissy bar and arm rest assembly that locks to the motorcycle became detached. his wife almost fell off the rear of the vehicle, but, luckily, she was able to grab on to her husband and avoid injury. the contact pulled over and went back to get the assembly that detached. they continued riding and came across other bikers with twist ties, which were used to hold the assembly to the motorcycle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were able to duplicate the failure. the dealer stated that they ordered the necessary parts for the repair and would call the contact when they arrived. the vehicle has not been repaired. the speed was unknown. the failure mileage was 2,800 and current mileage was 3,021. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 01/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer dissatisfied with the time it's taking yamaha dealers to receive the parts to perform the recall. (nar) *ph *cb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 2 | |||
| With yamaha motors buying back damaged and totaled motorcycle parts. *mr there were transmission failures that involved road star, silverado, midnight star, wild star, and warrior. (estimated manufacturing dates were march 200, and august 2001) most riders were given no warning signs, some have been seriously injured and the cause for these transmission failures was being researched. yamaha motor corp. usa demanded dealers to return damaged parts back to them or they would not get paid, instead of allowing the owner to have their gears tested for rockwell hardness, magne-fluxing, and x-ray by an independent source. the consumer asked yamaha to fix the engine knock which was not related to the transmission failure and they refused to fix it for one year. yamaha offered to replace the transmission. the consumer felt that yamaha were trying to hide evidence. *scc | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr from congressman maurice d. hinchey on behalf of constituent re a series of motorcycle recalls initiated by yamaha over the past 10 years or so. *nj not all consumers of recalled motorcycles received appropriate notice of the recall. yamaha was not sufficient in providing all their dealerships with the required kits for repair up to six months. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| As of march 25th, the consumer's motorcycle wasn't repaired under recall. *ph (road star 1600) *sc recall 03v304000. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Parts not available to perform recall. *ph (recall #03v309000) regarding the manual transmission. *jb | |||
| 03/30/2004 | 6000 | 2 | 10/08/2002 |
| While driving the motorcycle at low or high speed transmission gears the transmission gear dropped. two days ago, while driving, the high gear dropped to the lower gear. the dealer had all ready rebuilt the transmission. *ak *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Info copy of complaint ltr to yamaha motor corp. re the safety recall notice he rec'd. dissatisfied with the amount of time it will take to get the recalled part to repair his motorcycle. *ph (recall #03v309000) *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Motorcycle transmission failures.*mr *ts | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 09/04/2000 | |||
| Vehicle experienced two tread separations; first, was right rear tire separation, while traveling at 65 mph, tire remained inflated after separation. second, was left rear tire tread separation, while traveling 70 mph, causing a rollover collision. no injury received. driver and one passenger were involved in both incidents concerning a 1990, honda, civic; aftermarket equipment, p175/170r13, dot# ccfh8a4454. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | BIRMINGHAM | ONE YAMAHA DEALERSHIP | ||
| PA | HONESDALE | 18431 | RUSTY PALMER INC. | 570 253 4507 |