Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2004 Yamaha XVS11

Fatalities reported

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling › engine. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine1
101

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Seats › Motorcycle05V256000
Filed Jun 1, 200546,000 vehiclesYamaha Motor Corporation, Usa

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

Seats › Motorcycle05V067000
Filed Mar 3, 2005179,042 vehiclesYamaha Motor Corporation, Usa

Defect. 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.

Remedy. 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.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Engine and Engine Cooling › EngineCrash1 injured1 killed
Filed Apr 24, 200615,000 milesCA

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

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20083000Routine
20072000Routine
20064000Routine
20059200Routine
2004 — this page1201Fatalities reported
20033200Routine
200213200Routine
20010200Routine
20000200Routine
19990200Routine
19980200Routine
19970100Routine
19960100Routine

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1 death reported in complaints filed with NHTSA.

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Most recent recall on file: Jun 1, 2005. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.