2009 YAMAHA XVS650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650
The 2009 YAMAHA XVS650 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON OR ABOUT 03/01/2010. THE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE TRAVELING 60-70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. RESULTING IN A BEARING FAILURE, EATING AWAY OF SEAL AND GEAR OIL BEING SPLASHED THROUGHOUT REAR WHEEL. *JS MANUFACTURED REFUSED TO EVALUATE FAILED COMPONENT. ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE ORIGINAL FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. MANUFACTURE NO LONGER SOLD THAT SPECIFIC PART NUMBER AS IT HAD BEEN DEPRECATED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW PART NUMBER. PURCHASED REPLACEMENT COMPONENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 589.00 (OEM) (NEW PART NUMBER - ASSUMED TO HAVE IMPROVED SPECIFICATIONS OVER OLD PART NUMBER). ON 05/18/2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 78,000 MILES. THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT FAILED AGAIN. HOWEVER THIS FAILURE WAS CAUGHT IN TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME WITHOUT A SEAL FAILURE RESULTING IN GEAR OIL SATURATING PRIMARY DRIVE WHEEL. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE RELEASE OF GEAR OIL ON A MOTORCYCLE DRIVE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN A FATALITY AND/OR SEVERE INJURY. IN THE CASE OF THE BEARING FAILURE AND SEAL FAILURE THE RELEASE OF GEAR OIL FROM THE CASE AREA WAS ABRUPT AND WITHOUT NOTICE. THE FAILURE IS NOT ONE WHERE A USER WOULD EASILY SEE A SLOW LEAK AND BE ABLE TO SERVICE THE AREA IN QUESTION. WHEN SEAL FAILURE OCCURS THE GEAR OIL IS FLUNG ACROSS THE ENTIRE RADIUS OF THE REAR TIRE (LEFT SIDE). COATING THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL AND LEAKING ONTO THE BANKING RIDGE OF THE TIRE. PLEASE NOTE THAT BASED ON INFORMATION FROM FORUMS, YOUTUBE AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY. FINAL DRIVE FAILURES ON VARIOUS YEARS OF VSTAR'S/XVS650/1100 MODELS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. *JS
Safety Rating for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 YAMAHA XVS650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS650
- 2005 YAMAHA XVS650 — 4 complaints
- 2009 YAMAHA XVS650 (current)
- 2010 YAMAHA XVS650 — 1 complaint
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