2004 YAMAHA XVS65 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65
The 2004 YAMAHA XVS65 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:MOTORCYCLE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65, potentially affecting up to 225,042 vehicles.
Recall 05V256000 — SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
| 46,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.
Consequence: IF THE HARDWARE BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. THE PASSENGER COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: OWNERS MAY ALREADY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YAMAHA DATED MARCH 3, 2005, ABOUT THIS DEFECT. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED REMEDY TO THE REPAIR OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL, YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AGAIN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE...
View full details →Recall 05V067000 — SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
| 179,042 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
Consequence: IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE (DIFFERENTIAL) WHILE MOVING ON A STRAIGHT COUNTRY ROAD, LOCKING UP BRIEFLY AT 38,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE. AND PINION BEARINGS FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH 650 V-STARS, SOME KNOWN TO FAIL UNDER 15,000 MILES OFTEN CAUSING REAR END LOCK UP AT HIGH SPEEDS.
BIKE DRIVE FAILED AT 16000 MILES REMOVED TIRE AND REAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY TO INSPECT DRIVE SHAFT AND COUPLING. COUPLING AND REAR GEAR ASSEMBLY WERE COMPLETELY STRIPPED AND LACKING ANY SIGNS OF HAVING EVER BEEN LUBED EVEN AT THE FACTORY.
AS MANY HAVE WITNESSED, A BEARING IN THE HOUSING OF THE FINAL DRIVE HAS BASICALLY DISAPPEARED DUE TO THE DESIGN FLAW/INCORRECT BEARING USED. I LEAKED OIL, THANKFULLY, AND NOTICED BEFORE THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED UP. WHY IS THIS ITEM NOT ON RECALL?!?!?! *TR
2004 YAMAHA V-STAR 650 MOTORCYCLE, RIDING AT 55 MPH WHEN GAS CAP FELL APART AND THE TOP OF THE CAP FLEW UP AND STRUCK RIDER IN THE CHEST. MILAGE ON THE MOTORCYCLE IS 5328 MILES. HAVE REMOVE PARTS FROM INTERIOR OF GAS TANK AND AM TRYING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. LIGHT TRAFFIC, RIDER WAS VERY STARTLED, CAUSED BIKE TO SWERVE. *TT
Safety Rating for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 YAMAHA XVS65
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS65
- 1999 YAMAHA XVS65 — 0 complaints
- 2000 YAMAHA XVS65 — 0 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA XVS65 — 1 complaint
- 2002 YAMAHA XVS65 — 2 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA XVS65 — 6 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA XVS65 (current)
- 2005 YAMAHA XVS65 — 2 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA XVS65 — 2 complaints
- 2007 YAMAHA XVS65 — 4 complaints
- 2009 YAMAHA XVS65 — 5 complaints
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- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints