NHTSA Complaint #10292826 — 2005 YAMAHA XVS11

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10292826
Vehicle	2005 YAMAHA XVS11
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Date of Incident	November 18, 2009
Date Filed	November 18, 2009
Mileage	53,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

ON YAMAHA 1100 VSTAR MOTORCYCLES IN THE MIDDLE DRIVE GEAR WHERE THE UNIVERSAL YOKE CONNECTS TO THE SHAFT THE SHAFT IS PRONE TO BREAKAGE CAUSING THE NUT AND END OF THE SHAFT TO BECOME CAUGHT IN THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WHICH AT 55MPH CAN BE DEVASTATING. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS DEFECT. *TR

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