2017 YAMAHA XVS950 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950
The 2017 YAMAHA XVS950 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (2 complaints), Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel (1 complaint), and Interior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
STEERING HEAD BALL BEARING GETS SLOPPY WRITHING 1-4000 MILES CREATING A DEATH WOBBLE IN STEERING AROUND 40MPH.
AROUND 45 MPH OR WHEN SLOWING DOWN, THE BIKE BEGINS TO FORM A SPEED WOBBLE WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. BIKE HAS 4,200 MILES ON IT. CHANGED THE HEAD BEARINGS TO TAPERED ROLLER BEARINGS AND IT'S BEEN FIXED. THIS HAS BEEN A DOCUMENTED ISSUE FOR YEARS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA XVS950. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED DISPLAY FOR THE SPEEDOMETER MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER DURING THE DAYLIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 YAMAHA XVS950. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED DISPLAY FOR THE SPEEDOMETER MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER DURING THE DAYLIGHT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Safety Rating for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 YAMAHA XVS950
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA XVS950
- 2014 YAMAHA XVS950 — 13 complaints
- 2015 YAMAHA XVS950 — 1 complaint
- 2016 YAMAHA XVS950 — 2 complaints
- 2017 YAMAHA XVS950 (current)
- 2019 YAMAHA XVS950 — 3 complaints
- 2020 YAMAHA XVS950 — 0 complaints
- 2021 YAMAHA XVS950 — 0 complaints
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