NHTSA Complaint #10510542 — 2006 YAMAHA XV1900
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10510542 |
| Vehicle | 2006 YAMAHA XV1900 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WV |
Consumer Description
WHEN I TURNED ON THE KEY MY SPEEDOMETER AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS CYCLES FROM ZERO TO MAXIMUM BACK TO ZERO ONE TIME. PERIODICALLY, ONE OF MY INDICATORS (USUALLY THE SPEEDOMETER) DOES NOT CYCLE AND THEN DOES NOT WORK DURING THE VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL YEARS, BUT IS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT. I REMOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO CHECK THE WIRING FOR SHORTS AND DID NOT READILY DETECT ANY THOUGH I DID NOTICE THE WIRING HARNESS IS VERY TIGHT JUST IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK -- I'M SURE VIBRATION FROM VEHICLE OPERATION PUTS STRESS ON THOSE CONNECTORS. NOTE: IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ABOVE I HAVE NOTICED PERIODIC FLICKERING OF MY INSTRUMENT LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHT -- I AM CONCERNED ONE OF THESE DAYS MY HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT WHILE I'M DRIVING AT NIGHT. IT HAPPENED TO ME ON A PREVIOUS YAMAHA ROADSTAR AND THAT WAS A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. *TR
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