1999 YAMAHA XV1600ATL

1 recalls — 2 complaints

01V094000 Mar 23, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES, IF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALLOWED TO LOOSEN, THE BRACKET HOLDING THE MUFFLERS CAN BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MUFFLER BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. 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 1-800-6-YAMAHA (1-800-693-6242).
13,362 vehicles affected
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Aug 4, 2003
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP TOSSING ME INTO THE WINDSHIELD AT ONLY 10 MILES PER HOUR. IF I HAD BEEN RIDING A PASSENGER WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jun 5, 2001
RECALL 01V094000, MUFFLER BRACKET, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 27MAR2001. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN PARTS CAME IN. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS AND VISITS TO DEALER, CALLED TO YAMAHA, CONSUMER WAS ONLY TOLD NOT TO RIDE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR PARTS. *AK