NHTSA Complaint #10806764 — 2006 YAMAHA XVS1100 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10806764
Vehicle	2006 YAMAHA XVS1100
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 21, 2015
Date Filed	November 25, 2015
Mileage	27 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE MIDDLE GEAR (CONNECTS TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY) NUT BROKE AND WEDGED IN THE DRIVE COUPLER AND LOCKED UP THE REAR WHEEL AT 45 MPH GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. AFTER FINDING THE PROBLEM AND DOING RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE AND HAS BEEN FOR YEARS. THE REPAIR IS OVER $3295 WHICH CAN NOT BE GUARANTEED NOT TO HAPPEN AGAIN.

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