NHTSA Complaint #10461632 — 2006 YAMAHA V-STAR

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10461632
Vehicle	2006 YAMAHA V-STAR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 11, 2012
Date Filed	June 13, 2012
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE RIDING AT 55 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE REAR TIRE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE BACK TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL. AFTER TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE HOME AND INSPECTING THE FAILURE I FOUND THE MID DRIVE SHAFT WAS BROKEN AT THE NUT. I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF YAMAHA 1100 V STAR MOTORCYCLES HAVE HAD THIS FAILURE. IT APPEARS THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NUT STARTS BACKING OFF AND EVENTUALLY CAUSES THE DRIVE SHAFT TO BREAK. THE MESSAGE BOARDS INDICATE THAT YAMAHA HAS BEEN CONTACTED MANY TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE HAD MY MOTORCYCLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND WAS NOT WARNED ABOUT THIS DEFECT. I WAS LUCKY, BUT IF A MOTORCYCLE'S REAR TIRE WHERE TO LOCK UP WHILE ON A WINDING ROAD OR PASSING THIS FAILURE MOST CERTAINLY COULD LEAD TO SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF IT HASN'T ALREADY. *TR

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