2001 YAMAHA XVS650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
8
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650
The 2001 YAMAHA XVS650 has received a total of 8 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainmanual Transmission (2 complaints), Power Trainaxle Hubs (1 complaint), and Seatsmotorcycle (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650
8 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainaxle Hubs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seatsmotorcycle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelsrim | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER PASSENGER SEAT CAME A LOOSE AND CONSUMER FELL OFF WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH. *NJ THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM YAMAHA ON APRIL 16, 2007 BUT THE LETTER WAS DATED MARCH 3, 2005. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE RECALL WAS SENT TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED FROM A YAMAHA DEALER SO THEIR NAMES SHOULD HAVE LISTED AS THE NEW OWNERS. RECALL 05V067000 *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH EIGHTEEN OF THE REAR WHEEL SPOKES SNAPPED. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WOBBLED IT WAS DRIVEN SAFELY FROM THE ROAD. THE SHORT SPOKES BECAME LOOSE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND WERE TIGHTENED AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED BY THE MECHANIC. *AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE STARTED WOBBLING WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROAD AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE SPOKES WERE LOOSE ON THE REAR RIM. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC RECOMMENDED TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A SERVICE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT NO ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE WITH THE DEALER.
THE FRONT FENDER ON MY 2001 YAMAHA V-STAR CLASSIC [XVS650AN(C)] STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT FENDER AREA. WHEN I STARTED LOOKING FOR THE REASON FOR THE NOISE I NOTICED THAT THE FENDER HAD DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE RIGHT SIDE RIGHT BEHIND THE SHOCK. I'M SURE THAT THE CRACK OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION OF THE FRONT FENDER DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *JB
I WAS TRAVELING AT >30 MPH ON PAVED SURFACE ROAD. I HAD JUST MADE A LEFT TURN AND WAS GOING THROUGH GEARS TO ACCELERATE TO CRUISING SPEED. A DOG ENTERED THE ROADWAY AND I APPLIED BOTH BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. REAR BRAKE IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO A LOCKUP SITUATION AND WOULDN'T RELEASE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE BROKEN LEG I AM STILL FIGHTING. I HAVE RIDDEN MOTORCYCLES SINCE 1973 AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS EVER HAPPENED TO ME. *LA
Safety Rating for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 YAMAHA XVS650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 4 complaints
- 2000 YAMAHA XVS650 — 8 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA XVS650 (current)
- 2002 YAMAHA XVS650 — 17 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA XVS650 — 4 complaints
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