2005 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 2005 YAMAHA XVS650
The 2005 YAMAHA XVS650 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FINAL DRIVE FLAW CAUSED FINAL DRIVE OIL SPRAYED ONTO REAR TIRE AND UNDER FENDER WHICH CAUSED A SAFETY HAZARD. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT MOMENT IT HAPPENED, HOWEVER IT WAS DISCOVERED AFTER RIDING ABOUT 30 MILES, AND THEN PARKING THE BIKE.
THE BEARING IN THE FINAL DRIVE SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE MECHANIC TOOK APART THE HOUSING AND REMOVED THE RETAINING NUT TO GET TO THE BEARING. THE BEARING WAS COMPLETELY TORN APART AND MOST OF THE BEARINGS WERE MISSING. WHEN THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL WAS REPLACED WE FOUND OUT WHERE THE METAL PARTS WENT. THEY WERE GROUND DOWN AND FLOATING IN THE OIL. *TR
I WAS AT THE BEGINNING OF MY TRIP TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHEN MY FINAL GEAR DRIVE STARTED MAKING NOISE. IT WAS CLINKING AND THE BIKE BEGAN TO LURCH AND SLIP' LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS GOING OUT. FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT FAR FROM MY HOME, AS I HAD TO PUSH MY BIKE ALL THE WAY BACK. I HAVE HAD MY BIKE TOWED TO A SHOP WHERE THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE PINION GEAR IN THE FINAL GEAR DRIVE WAS STRIPPED, APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 650 YAMAHA V-STARS. FORTUNATELY I HAD NOT YET MADE IT TO THE HIGHWAY YET AS THIS DEFAULT COULD HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PHYSICAL INJURY. THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY YAMAHA BEFORE IT RESULTS IN A LOSS OF LIFE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 YAMAHA XVS650 V STAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE RPMS INCREASED EXCESSIVELY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THE FINAL DRIVE WAS WORN OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 24,000.
Safety Rating for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS650
- 2000 YAMAHA XVS650 — 8 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA XVS650 — 8 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA XVS650 — 17 complaints
- 2005 YAMAHA XVS650 (current)
- 2009 YAMAHA XVS650 — 1 complaint
- 2010 YAMAHA XVS650 — 1 complaint
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