2006 YAMAHA XV19
1 recalls — 38 complaints — 2 TSBs
07V147000 Apr 2, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD, THE THROTTLE CABLES CAN KINK AT THE GUIDE BRACKET LOCATED AT THE STEERING HEAD WHEN THE HANDLEBAR IS TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. IN THIS POSITION, A KINKED CABLE CAN CAUSE EITHER A STICKLY THROTTLE FEELING OR PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RET... Read more
Consequence
IF THE RIDER TURNS THE HANDLEBAR TO THE FULL LEFT LOCK DURING A SLOW-SPEED MANEUVER, THIS STICKY/BINDING THROTTLE FEELING COULD RESULT IN REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GUIDE BRACKET WITH A NEW ONE THAT HAS AN ADDITIONAL GUIDE TO PREVENT THE THROTTLE CABLES FROM KINKING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-962-7926.
Complaint Statistics
38 total complaints
2 crashes 2 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
May 1, 2016
Incident date: Apr 2, 2016
I AM GETTING A LOUD CLACKING AND WHINE FROM THE TRANSMISSION IN 3RD GEAR. THIS IS THE ONLY GEAR THAT IS DOING IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING APART! I AM AFRAID TO RIDE IT VERY FAR BECAUSE IT MIGHT BRAKE AND LOCK UP MY DRIVE TRAIN WHEN I AM AT SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT CAUSE ME TO CRASH! ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 8, 2014
Incident date: Jul 14, 2014
WHILE RIDING AT LOW RPM'S IN 3RD GEAR A LOUD "CLACKING" IS PRESENT. I CONTACTED MY YAMAHA DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE IS A "REPLACEMENT" 3RD GEAR LISTED FOR THAT MODEL AND YEAR, HOWEVER, YAMAHA IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THE KNOWN DEFECT WHICH COULD RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF POWER. *TR
POWER TRAIN
Jun 24, 2012
Incident date: Jun 1, 2012
I BEGAN TO NOTICE A WHINING FROM THE TRANSMISSION IN THIRD GEAR. MINOR AT FIRST BUT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER OVER THE LAST MONTH. LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ON SEVERAL YAMAHA ROADLINER / STRATOLINER FORUMS AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME AND WORSE PROBLEMS INCLUDING LOOSING THIR... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 3, 2012
Incident date: May 1, 2012
WHILE RIDING MY 2006 YAMAHA ROADLINER 1900,I NOTICED A KNOCK IN THIRD GEAR AS I WAS GOING SLOW. NEXT RIDE IT GOT LOUDER,AND A WHINING STARTED COMING FROM THE TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED CORRECTLY SINCE I BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THE KNOCK IS SO BAD I CAN'T RIDE IT, I HAVE HEARD OF MANY OTHERS... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 13, 2012
Incident date: Mar 28, 2012
I WAS DOWNSHIFTING AND HEARD A REALLY LOAD NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE NOISE IS PREVALENT IN 3 RD GEAR ONLY WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. IT IS WORSE AS IT CAN BE HEARD WHEN ACCELERATING NOW. ONLY 3RD GEAR IS EFFECTED. I CANNOT USE 3RD GEAR AT ALL AT THIS TIME. THE NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN RIDING THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Mar 5, 2012
Incident date: Jun 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 YAMAHA XV19 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A LOAD NOISE WHILE IN THIRD GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT STALL OR HAVE A DEFECT BUT HE WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT D... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Nov 7, 2011
Incident date: Jul 22, 2010
LOUD GROWLING SOUND WHEN RUNNING THROUGH TOWN IN THIRD GEAR.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 2, 2011
Incident date: Sep 1, 2011
THIRD GEAR IS HOWLING CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE PINION PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. COMMON PROBLEM ON YAMAHA ROADLINERS/STRATOLINERS XV1900'S AS MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUE. YAMAHA SHOULD BE FORCED TO RECALL TO CORRECT MANUFACTURING ISSUES. I'M WORRIED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 15, 2011
Incident date: Aug 15, 2011
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME ISSUE. SEE COMPLAINTS #10396064 FILED 15 APRIL 2011 AND #10410158 FILED 30 JUNE 2011. SINCE THESE TWO COMPLAINTS I HAVE HAD THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AND HAD MORE THINGS CHECKED.AND STILL THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUES TO DIE RANDOMLY. TODAY, AUGUS... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 25, 2011
Incident date: Jan 9, 2010
MY MOTORCYCLE (2006 YAMAHA XV19 STRATOLINER) IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH 3RD GEAR MAKING A LOUD NOISE. THE YAMAHA DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT TO BE REPAIRED SAID THAT IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH MY MODEL AND YEAR BIKE. THE PARTS THAT I KNOW THAT WERE REPLACED WERE THE MIDDLE SHAFT PINION GEAR AND 3RD GEAR AND... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 24, 2011
Incident date: Jul 1, 2006
MY 2006 YAMAHA ROADLINER STALLS ALMOST EVERY TIME I STOP AT A RED LIGHT. IT HAPPENS WHEN I LET UP ON THE THROTTLE AND PUSH IN THE CLUTCH. MY WIFE AND I HAVE ALMOST BEEN RUN OVER 20 OR 30 TIMES AND ALMOST TURNED THE BIKE OVER MANY TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS. I ASKED MY YAMAHA DEALER TO HELP ME BUT THEY SA... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 12, 2011
Incident date: Jun 17, 2011
MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS OR WILL NOT START. *TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 1, 2011
Incident date: May 30, 2011
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. TO REITERATE THAT COMPLAINT SEE COMPLAINT ID: 10396064 SINCE FILING THAT COMPLAINT I HAVE HAD THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR MORE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHECKING WHICH AT FIRST SEEM TO WORK BUT WITHIN A FEW DAYS THE PROBLEM RETURNS. I JUST RETURNED FROM A 670... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
May 11, 2011
Incident date: Feb 3, 2011
MY MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 50 MILES OR SO. THE WORST CONSEQUENCE SO FAR IS THAT IT MADE ME FALL TO THE PAVEMENT RESULTING IN INJURIES TO MY KNEES, ELBOW AND BACK. MY BIKE CONTINUES TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND I HAVE NOT BEEN A... Read more
Crash
1 injured
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Apr 30, 2011
Incident date: Jan 25, 2007
I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA STAR STRATOLINER THAT STALLS WHENEVER I ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND DOWNSHIFT WHEN APPROACHING A STOP CREATING A HAZARD AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. INCIDENT AS BEEN 2007 TO PRESENT. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Apr 25, 2011
Incident date: Mar 12, 2008
ENGINE STALLED AND CUT OFF AT ~25 MPH THREE TIMES WHEN DECELERATING IN MAR 2008 (~5,500 MILES), OCT 2009 (~11,500 MILES), AND APR 2011(~15,200 MILES), JEOPARDIZING THE OPERATOR'S SAFETY. PER YAMAHA/STAR ROADLINER OWNERS BLOG THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND REQUIRES MANUAL UPWARD ADJUST... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 25, 2011
Incident date: Oct 17, 2010
YAMAHA ROADLINER XV 1900 I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA ROADLINER XV1900 ON WHICH THE ENGINE WILL DIE COMPLETELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP FREQUENTLY AFTER PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE BIKE BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. IN FACT IT HAPPENED THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT HOME BU... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 25, 2011
Incident date: Apr 9, 2011
MY 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER XV1900 STALLS WHEN I PULL THE CLUTCH COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I FIRST GOT MY BIKE. IT HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE BIKE IS HOT OR COLD. I CALLED YAMAHA TO COMPLAIN AS IT STALLED WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND CAUSING AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Apr 25, 2011
Incident date: Apr 9, 2011
MY 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER XV1900 STALLS WHEN I PULL THE CLUTCH COMING TO A STOP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I FIRST GOT MY BIKE. IT HAPPENS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE BIKE IS HOT OR COLD. I CALLED YAMAHA TO COMPLAIN AS IT STALLED WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND CAUSING AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE SITUA... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Apr 16, 2011
Incident date: Apr 15, 2011
I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA ROADLINER XV1900 ON WHICH THE ENGINE WILL DIE COMPLETELY WHEN COMING TO A STOP FREQUENTLY AFTER PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I FIRST BOUGHT THE BIKE BACK IN NOVEMBER OF 2006. IN FACT IT HAPPENED THE FIRST DAY I DROVE IT HOME BUT I THOUGHT I WAS OUT OF G... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 19, 2010
Incident date: Apr 15, 2010
THIRD GEAR IN MY 2006 STRATOLINER "S" IS COMPLETELY USELESS. THE GEAR HAS EITHER SEVERELY WORN ITSELF OR IS CHIPPED. WHEN IN GEAR (FROM 25-35MPH) THE TRANSMISSION PRODUCES A SEVERE WHINE AND GRINDING SOUND. YAMAHA AND THE DEALERSHIP CLAIM THERE IS NO "WIDESPREAD" ISSUE HOWEVER I AM IN CONTACT WIT... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 15, 2010
Incident date: Aug 27, 2010
3RD GEAR SEVERE RATTLE/GRIND. *TR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 10, 2010
Incident date: Aug 8, 2010
THE SPEEDOMETER ON MY 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS, THE GAUGES STOP WORKING ON A REGULAR BASIS BUT NOW THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STARTED TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE FOUND NO RECALL BUT EVERY ROADLINER/STRATOLINER OWNER I HAVE TALKED TO HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Apr 2, 2010
Incident date: Mar 26, 2010
2006 STRATOLINER "S" HAS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH SPEEDOMETER LIGHT GLARE REFLECTING OFF OF THE FACTORY WINDSHIELD. THE GLARING LIGHT WHICH REFLECT IS SO BAD, I NEARLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE LATE AT NIGHT. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO MY DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT YAMAHA FAILS TO LISTEN AN... Read more
VISIBILITY
Apr 2, 2010
Incident date: Mar 26, 2010
2006 STRATOLINER "S" HAS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH SPEEDOMETER LIGHT GLARE REFLECTING OFF OF THE FACTORY WINDSHIELD. THE GLARING LIGHT WHICH REFLECT IS SO BAD, I NEARLY CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE LATE AT NIGHT. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS UP TO MY DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT YAMAHA FAILS TO LISTEN AN... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2, 2009
Incident date: Jun 22, 2009
THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON MY PROPERTY WHEN I WAS IN MY ROUTINE OF LEAVING THE GARAGE, ALWAYS THE SAME TRACK AND CONTROL MANNERS. THE STEPS OF THE EVENT: I STARTED THE BIKE, SET THE FIRST GEAR, ROLLED DOWN THE CONCRETE SLAB. 2 SECONDS LATER THE BIKE UNINTENDED ACCELERATED, SHOOTING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY... Read more
Crash
1 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Mar 31, 2008
Incident date: Mar 27, 2008
FAILURE OF THE MIDDLE GEAR SHAFT ON A 2006 YAMAHA VSTAR CLASSIC. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL OTHERS HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. *TR
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 23, 2008
Incident date: Feb 21, 2008
MY 2006 YAMAHA STAR ROADLINER S STARTED MAKING A NOTICEABLE CLATTERING NOISE IN 3RD GEAR SHORTLY BEFORE I HAD 18,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE MY 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR DID BEFORE A DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE TEETH MISSING FROM ONE OF THE GEARS IN IT'S TRANSMISSION. I TOOK THE... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 24, 2007
Incident date: Sep 11, 2007
ON THE 2006 AND 2007 STRATOLINER WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT'S IN FRONT OF YOU DUE TO THE EXTREME GLARE FROM THE SPEEDOMETER LIGHT.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jan 13, 2007
Incident date: Dec 11, 2006
I HAVE A 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER (S) WITH 2346 MILES. THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS THAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BIKE JUST QUITS RUNNING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES NOW. WHICH AS YOU CAN GUESS COULD BE DEADLY AT AN INTERSECTION. THE BIKE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER AND THE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Sep 20, 2006
Incident date: Sep 18, 2006
FACTORY CRIMP CONNECTOR INSIDE MY YAMAHA DRIVING LAMPS ON MY 2006 YAMAHA STRATOLINER MOTORCYCLE. MELTED CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO FAIL AT NIGHT. I AM NOT THE FIRST TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTOR YAMAHA USED HAS MELTED. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE MELTED CONNECTOR TAKEN WHEN I OPENED THE LIGHT HOUSI... Read more
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
Sep 19, 2006
Incident date: Sep 11, 2006
MUCH TO MY DISMAY, I DISCOVERED LAST WEEK, THAT MY NEW $16000, 2006 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE, MODEL XVZ13, HEAVY TOURING CRUISER, IS NOT EQUIPPED, FROM THE FACTORY, WITH "HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS". AFTER ENCOUNTERING HEAVY FOG FOR OVER 80 MILES, I WISHED TO TURN ON MY 4-WAY FLASHERS FOR SAFETY PURPOSES. T... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 22, 2006
Incident date: Aug 22, 2006
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF VALVES IN REAR CYLINDER OF THE YAMAHA ROAD STAR CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. THIS CAN (AND HAS) PUT THE DRIVER AND / OR PASSENGER IN DANGER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND YAMAHA HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT OR PREVENT IT FROM HA... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 22, 2006
Incident date: Aug 22, 2006
POSSIBLE FAILURE OF VALVES IN REAR CYLINDER OF THE YAMAHA ROAD STAR CAUSING AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. THIS CAN (AND HAS) PUT THE DRIVER AND / OR PASSENGER IN DANGER. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THESE MOTORCYCLES FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS AND YAMAHA HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT IT OR PREVENT IT FROM HA... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Aug 22, 2006
Incident date: Aug 21, 2006
I WAS RIDING HOME FROM CINCINNATI ON MY 2005 YAMAHA ROAD STAR GOING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 74. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN MY V-TWIN ENGINE INSTANTLY LOST POWER. THE SEMI IN THE PASSING LANE BEHIND ME HAD TO LOCK UP HIS BRAKES CAUSING ALL WESTBOUND TRAFFIC TO COME TO A STAN... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Aug 21, 2006
Incident date: Aug 14, 2006
2006 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE. AT ABOUT 5000 MILES ON ODOMETER IT STARTED RUNNING POORLY. PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE UNTIL AUGUST 14TH WHEN THE REAR CYLINDER SUDDENLY LOSS ALL POWER WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RECOVER THE MOTORCYCLE AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Jun 8, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2006
THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR ON MY 2006 YAMAHA XV1700 (WARRIOR) BEGAN TO FAIL. THIS CAUSED ERRATIC HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION TO THE POINT OF BECOMING INOPERABLE. HAD IT FAILED COMPLETELY, MY ENGINE WOULD HAVE JUST DIED DURING OPERATION, WHICH COULD HAVE VERY LIKELY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Jun 8, 2006
Incident date: Mar 14, 2006
THE CRANK POSITION SENSOR ON MY 2006 YAMAHA XV1700 (WARRIOR) BEGAN TO FAIL. THIS CAUSED ERRATIC HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION TO THE POINT OF BECOMING INOPERABLE. HAD IT FAILED COMPLETELY, MY ENGINE WOULD HAVE JUST DIED DURING OPERATION, WHICH COULD HAVE VERY LIKELY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Technical Service Bulletins — 2006 YAMAHA XV19
2 manufacturer communications from 2 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 100000 POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
TB-M-2014-003
Feb 7, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
YAMAHA MC: WHEN LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEX IS PROVIDED REGARDING TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR VARIOUS PROBLEMS. *PE
200606
Mar 29, 2006
100000 POWER TRAIN
SERVICE MANUAL CORRECTION - ADDITIONAL STEP TO INSTALLING LEFT BALANCER DRIVE GEAR. *TT
YAMAHA XV19 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA XV19 across all model years (2006–2006).
1
Total Recalls
46
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths