1997 Yamaha XVS65

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2003

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2009	4	0	Routine
2007	3	0	Routine
2006	2	0	Routine
2005	1	2	Routine
2004	4	2	Routine
2003	5	2	Routine
2002	1	2	Routine
2001	1	2	Routine
2000	0	2	Routine
1999	0	2	Routine
1998	0	2	Routine
1997 — this page	0	1	Routine
1996	0	1	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 3, 2005. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.