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2008 YAMAHA XVS11

0 recalls — 3 complaints — 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
POWER TRAIN2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN Aug 5, 2013
Incident date: Jul 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA 100 CC V-STAR MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE GEAR CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE GEAR CLUTCH REPLACED. THE FA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE Jun 22, 2011
Incident date: Jun 17, 2011
2008 YAMAHA VSTAR 1100 MAKING LOUD WHINE FROM THE MIDDLE GEAR AREA. HAD TO STOP RIDING THE BIKE BECAUSE THE MIDDLE GEAR BOLT HAD CAME LOSE AND THE NUT WAS GOING INTO THE UJOINT. HAD TO HAVE THE HOLE REAREND TAKEN APART AND PUT ON AND RETORE TO SHOP SPEC., DID PUT LOCKTITE ON NUT. THIS IS REALLY B... Read more
POWER TRAIN Sep 9, 2010
Incident date: Aug 9, 2010
STARTER CLUTCH ON 2008 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 MOTORCYCLE IS DEFECTIVE .YAMAHA KNOWS THIS AND IS SELLING A REPAIR KIT FOR AROUND $550.THIS IS HAPPENING ON MOST ALL OF THE V-STAR BIKE AROUND THE 13-30 THOUSAND MILE MARK. *TR

Technical Service Bulletins — 2008 YAMAHA XVS11

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL1
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

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

YAMAHA XVS11 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2008 (current) 0 3
2007 0 2 View
2006 0 6 View
2005 2 10 View
2004 2 2 View
2003 2 3 View
2002 2 15 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 2 0 View
1999 2 0 View
1998 2 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1996 1 0 View

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