Yamaha XVS11 problems & recalls
NHTSA records for 1996–2008: 2 recall campaigns and 35 owner complaints. Pick a model year.
By year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
What owners complain about (all years)
Recent recalls
Seats #05V256000 · 2005 · 46,000 units
Problem: On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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 1
Seats #05V067000 · 2005 · 179,042 units
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
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