2003 YAMAHA XV16

1 recalls — 4 complaints

03V309000 Aug 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP.
Consequence
IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
YAMAHA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEARS AND SHAFTS WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YA... Read more
29,139 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Complaint Statistics

4 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION3
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN Aug 4, 2021
Incident date: Aug 3, 2021
Lost 4th and faith gear. With under 20,000 miles on the motorcycle. Just cruising at highway speeds. Hit a bump it popped out of gear bike was slowing down I clicked to the next gear down and boom sounded like belt or something broke. Still have gears 1 through 3
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 19, 2004
Incident date: Jan 9, 2004
DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 2 MONTHS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 3, 2004
Incident date: Feb 11, 2004
DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER IS CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING THE AVAILABILITY DATE OF THE REPAIR KIT.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 3, 2004
Incident date: Jan 30, 2004
DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2004. *AK

YAMAHA XV16 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA XV16 across all model years (2001–2003).

3 Total Recalls
12 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA XV16 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2003 (current) 1 4
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