2001 YAMAHA XV1600AN

1 recalls — 1 complaints

03V309000 Aug 26, 2003
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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.
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-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
29,139 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Mar 2, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED YAMAHA TO FIND OUT WHEN THE PARTS WERE GOING TO BE SENT TO THE DEALERS. MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CUSTOMER THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE THE FIRST OF MARCH 2004. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN, BUT MANUFACTURER HAD NO INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK *MR