1999 YAMAHA XVS650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650
The 1999 YAMAHA XVS650 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 Traindrivelinedriveshaft (2 complaints), Power Traindriveline (1 complaint), and Power Trainmanual Transmission (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY COMPLAINT IS THE LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLER CAN CAUSE IT TO SEIZE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. ALSO THE MANUFACTURE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THIS PART FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE OWNERS, SHOP OR MAINTENANCE MANUALS CONCERNING OUR MODEL: XVS 650. * CB
YAMAHA FAILS TO IDENTIFY THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING AREA AS REQUIRING MAINTENANCE IN THE USER MANUAL, SHOP MANUAL AND TECH MANUALS. COUPLING AREA REQUIRES LUBRICATION OTHERWISE THE AREA MAY SEIZE AND CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP THEREBY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR MAY EVEN RESULT IN DEATH.
CONSUMER STATED THAT OWNER'S MANUAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT DRIVESHAFT CONNECTED TO THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED, OTHER WISE REAR WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE PICTURES OF DAMAGES CAUSED BY DRIVESHAFT NOT BEING LUBRICATED PERIODICALLY.*AK
YAMAHA INSTALLED IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED 5TH GEARS IN THE 1999/2000 YAMAHA VSTAR MOTORCYCLES. THESE GEARS PREMATURELY WEAR DOWN AND CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS650
- 1997 YAMAHA XVS650 — 0 complaints
- 1998 YAMAHA XVS650 — 2 complaints
- 1999 YAMAHA XVS650 (current)
- 2000 YAMAHA XVS650 — 8 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA XVS650 — 8 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA XVS650 — 17 complaints
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