NHTSA Complaint #10476630 — 2005 YAMAHA XVS1100

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10476630
Vehicle	2005 YAMAHA XVS1100
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 8, 2012
Date Filed	September 21, 2012
Mileage	31,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XVS1100 MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, A LOUD WHINING NOISE EMITTED UPON RELEASE OF THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT BOLT DISLODGED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND THE ENGINE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,000.

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