2007 YAMAHA XV1700 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
18
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700
The 2007 YAMAHA XV1700 has received a total of 18 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasoline (8 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700, potentially affecting up to 15,659 vehicles.
Recall 07V039000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 15,659 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700
18 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Yamaha XV1700. The contact stated that after riding the motorcycle and then parking the motorcycle, fuel inadvertently sprayed out of the air breather onto the engine. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The local dealer inspected the motorcycle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The mechanic noticed that there was a fuel leak and performed a repair on the piston cylinder and fuel pump to fix the motorcycle however, the failure persisted. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.
FUEL FILTER ASSEMBLY 5PX-24560-00 HAD AN INCORRECT TOLERANCE FIT AND BEGAN LEAKING FUEL ON TO THE ENGINE. LUCKILY THE UNIT STAYED TOGETHER WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TRAVELING. UPON REPLACING PART IT SIMPLY FELL APART AND CAUSED ALL FUEL IN THE TANK TO DRAIN. FAILURE DURING TRAVEL WOULD LIKELY CAUSE A FIRE AND INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. *TR
GAS PUKES OUT OF THE CARBURETOR ONTO HOT EXHAUST PIPES WHEN ENGINE IS RESTARTED AFTER RUNNING ON A WARM DAY. TROUBLE RESTARTING ENGINE. PUKES OUT ENOUGH TO LEAVE A PUDDLE UNDER BIKE. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. SERVICE PEOPLE JUST SAID THAT IT WAS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST. THIS WILL CAUSE A FIRE ONE DAY. I HEAR THIS COMPLAINT FROM A LOT OF ROADSTAR OWNERS. YAMAHA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM. DATES OF INCIDENT RANGE IN ALL SUMMER MONTHS SINCE OWNERSHIP. BOUGHT BIKE NEW FROM DEALERSHIP. *TR
CARBURETOR SPILLS GAS ALL OVER HOT EXHAUST ON RESTART AFTER RIDING. HAPPENS WHEN ENGINE IS HOT. HARD TO RESTART. VERY DANGEROUS. LEAVES POOL OF GAS UNDER HOT BIKE. I OWN 2 OF THESE BIKES AND THEY BOTH DO IT. YAMAHA DOES NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT A PROBLEM EXIST. *TR
1. RIDING MOTORCYCLE FOR ABOUT 50 MINUTES, OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 80 DEGREES. PARKED MOTORCYCLE AND RETURNED TO IT 15 MINUTES LATER. 2. UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE, STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE, SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE COMING FROM BOTTOM OF VENT TUBE. GENERALLY OCCURS WHEN ENGINE IS VERY HOT. 3. LET ENGINE COOL 10-20 MINUTES, WAITED FOR GAS SMELL TO DISSIPATE, ABLE TO RESTART. NO PARTS REPLACED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
2008-001 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ACCESSORY BIG BAR ENGINE GUARD WASHER PLACEMENT - ALL XV1700 (ROAD STAR) MODELS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 YAMAHA XV1700
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XV1700
- 2002 YAMAHA XV1700 — 1 complaint
- 2003 YAMAHA XV1700 — 1 complaint
- 2004 YAMAHA XV1700 — 0 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA XV1700 — 18 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA XV1700 — 22 complaints
- 2007 YAMAHA XV1700 (current)
Other YAMAHA Models
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 326 total complaints
- YAMAHA YAMAHA — 209 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR1300 — 99 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints