2007 YAMAHA XVS65 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65
The 2007 YAMAHA XVS65 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (1 complaint), Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft (1 complaint), and Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HIT THE CURB. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE REASON THE WHEEL LOCKED UP WAS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER USED THE WRONG BEARING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR. THE BEARING WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE THRUST IN THIS TYPE OF APPLICATION. WHEN I PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT BEARING FROM THE YAMAHA DEALER, IT WAS A BEARING DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE THRUST OF THE PINION GEAR. YAMAHA NEEDS TO INITIATE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED!!
THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. I LOST CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND HIT THE CURB. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE, I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. THE REASON THE WHEEL LOCKED UP WAS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER USED THE WRONG BEARING ON THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION GEAR. THE BEARING WAS NOT DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE THRUST IN THIS TYPE OF APPLICATION. WHEN I PURCHASED THE REPLACEMENT BEARING FROM THE YAMAHA DEALER, IT WAS A BEARING DESIGNED TO HANDLE THE THRUST OF THE PINION GEAR. YAMAHA NEEDS TO INITIATE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE DOES GET KILLED!!
THE TRANSMISSION OF A 2007 YAMAHA 650 ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE REAR WHEEL TO ALSO LOCK AND SKID, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER ON IT'S SIDE. THE LOCK UP OCCURRED AT APPROX. 20 MPH WHILE SHIFTING DOWN FROM THIRD TO SECOND GEAR WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *TR
2007 YAMAHA XVS650 MOTORCYCLE. POSSIBLE CRACKED OR DEFECTIVE FINAL GEAR CASE OR SEAL,CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR WHEEL AND ONTO THE TIRE , RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE SLIDING DURING A LEFT TURN.*AK
Safety Rating for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 YAMAHA XVS65
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS65
- 2002 YAMAHA XVS65 — 2 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA XVS65 — 6 complaints
- 2004 YAMAHA XVS65 — 4 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA XVS65 — 2 complaints
- 2006 YAMAHA XVS65 — 2 complaints
- 2007 YAMAHA XVS65 (current)
- 2009 YAMAHA XVS65 — 5 complaints
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