2002 YAMAHA XVS11
2 recalls — 15 complaints
05V256000 Jun 1, 2005
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYLES, THE ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD BREAK IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE IS OVER TIGHTENED.
Consequence
IF THE HARDWARE BREAKS, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. THE PASSENGER COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
OWNERS MAY ALREADY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM YAMAHA DATED MARCH 3, 2005, ABOUT THIS DEFECT. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN IMPROVED REMEDY TO THE REPAIR OF THE PREVIOUS RECALL, YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES AGAIN. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER WITH ... Read more
05V067000 Mar 3, 2005
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
Consequence
IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
Complaint Statistics
15 total complaints
1 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
POWER TRAIN
Sep 17, 2011
Incident date: Sep 9, 2011
MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED OFF WHERE THE NUT GOES ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS HAPPENED ON MANY OF THESE BIKES. THE BACK WHEEL CAN LOCK UP AND PUT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO A SKID CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD EASILY RESULT IN DEATH. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND NOTICED A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Aug 7, 2011
Incident date: Jun 25, 2011
WHILE COMMUTING TO WORK I NOTICED A VERY LOUD WHINING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVE SHAFT AREA DURING DECELLERATION ON MY 2002 V-STAR 1100. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION AND RESEARCH I LEARNED IT WAS MY MIDDLE DRIVE THAT HAD ACTUALLY DISMEMBERED ITSELF, CAUSING A BROKEN PART TO RATTLE AROUND INSIDE THE ASS... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 26, 2011
Incident date: Jun 26, 2011
MOTORCYCLE STARTED MAKING NOISE WHEN LETTING OFF THE GAS. REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP JUST AS I GOT HOME. END OF MIDDLE SHAFT BROKEN OFF AND NUT JAMMED IN U-JOINT. *TR
POWER TRAIN
Jun 8, 2011
Incident date: May 25, 2011
WHEN STARTING AND SHUTTING OFF THE MOTORCYCLE, THERE TENDS TO BE A LOUD CLUNK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS BIKE FROM A PRIVATE OWNER IN 2010. I HAVE ALL OF THE SERVICE DOCUMENTATION FOR THIS BIKE FROM THE PREVIOUS OWNER, ALL MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED ON SCHEDULE. JUST RECENTLY, ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Aug 8, 2010
Incident date: Jul 30, 2010
THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE WITH APPROX. 74,000 MILES.THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT WERE JUST NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE TIP OF THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT SHEARED OFF WITH THE NUT THAT HOLDS IT IN PLACE. THIS IS A C... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 2, 2010
Incident date: May 24, 2010
HAD THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT BOLT SHEAR OFF MY 1100 V STAR. AS A RESULT OF THE BOLT SHEARING OF FOR NO APPARENT REASON IT LOCKED UP THE REAR TIRE,LOST CONTROL AND NEARLY KILLED MYSELF !!! *TR
Crash
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
May 23, 2010
Incident date: May 22, 2010
WAS DRIVING IN TOWN AROUND 30MPH ,,,ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD AND DEVELOPED A WHINE (SOUNDED LIKE TIRE WHINE)., COULD ONLY HEAR IT DURING DECELERATION. NOISE GRADUALLY GOT LOUDER. LOUD CRUNCH WAS HEARD WHEN NUT HOLDING U-JOINT TO MIDDLE GEAR DISLODGED AND BUSTED SPEEDO PICKUP. I AM A TECHNICAL MECHAN... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jan 22, 2009
Incident date: Nov 2, 2007
I OWN A 02 YAMAHA VSTAR 1100 CLASSICA AND IT'S HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT YEARS PRIOR TO 2003 THAT THE STARTER AND STARTER CLUTCH WILL FAIL AND NEED REPLACING. THIS WOULD NORMALLY RUN OVER 800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE AT THE DEALER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALOT TO THESE BIKES AND SOME HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL OF GET... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 22, 2009
Incident date: Nov 2, 2007
I OWN A 02 YAMAHA VSTAR 1100 CLASSICA AND IT'S HAS BEEN KNOWN THAT YEARS PRIOR TO 2003 THAT THE STARTER AND STARTER CLUTCH WILL FAIL AND NEED REPLACING. THIS WOULD NORMALLY RUN OVER 800 DOLLARS TO REPLACE AT THE DEALER. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ALOT TO THESE BIKES AND SOME HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL OF GET... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jul 23, 2008
Incident date: Jul 4, 2008
PRODUCT IS 2002 YAMAHA VSTAR 1100 MOTORCYCLE (XVS1100) PURCHASED IN 2002. AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF RIDING, MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY IS IN THE PROCESS OF FAILING, WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. MANY ENTHUSIASTS OF THIS MODEL REPORT FAILURE OF ASSEMBLY WHICH IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT. HAVE ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Jun 21, 2008
Incident date: Jun 6, 2008
THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT BOLT SHEARED OF MY 2002 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC. *TR
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 14, 2008
Incident date: May 11, 2008
2002 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 CLASSIC - WOULD NOT START, STARTER IS TWISTED, YAMAHA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT IMPROPER STARTING CAUSES THIS CONDITION, ALSO INFERS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THEY WILL NOT HOWEVER RECALL OR COMPENSATE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM (RESEARCH SHOWS HUNDRE... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 14, 2008
Incident date: May 11, 2008
2002 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 CLASSIC - WOULD NOT START, STARTER IS TWISTED, YAMAHA ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN STATING THAT IMPROPER STARTING CAUSES THIS CONDITION, ALSO INFERS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN PROBLEM. THEY WILL NOT HOWEVER RECALL OR COMPENSATE OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM (RESEARCH SHOWS HUNDRE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Apr 12, 2008
Incident date: Jun 7, 2007
WHILE APPROACHING A TOLL BOOTH A LOUD NOISE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED, EMANATING FROM THE CENTRE GEARBOX AREA OF MY ENGINE/DRIVE TRAIN. INSPECTION DISCOVERED THAT THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT TIP HAD SNAPPED AT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT RETAINING NUT. IT IS FURTHER DETERMINED FROM OTHER SUCH RECORDED FAILURES PO... Read more
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Jun 23, 2005
Incident date: Jun 22, 2005
AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM (AIS), IN PARTICULAR, CHROME PIPE, RUSTED OUT LEADING TO AN EXHAUST LEAK. IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. MOISTURE COLLECTS IN THE TUBE LEADING TO RUSTING. SOME HAVE REMOVE THE SYSTEM OR PLUGGED THE AIS. SINCE THIS PART OF THE EMMISSION SYSTEM LEADING ... Read more
YAMAHA XVS11 — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA XVS11 across all model years (1996–2005).
18
Total Recalls
41
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
2
Reported Deaths
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