NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Yamaha XV16 Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Yamaha XV16 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Yamaha XV16. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2001 Yamaha XV16 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Yamaha XV16.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10061301 · Filed March 4, 2004
INFO COPY OF COMPLAINT LTR TO YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. RE THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE HE REC'D; DISSATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT WILL TAKE TO GET THE RECALLED PART TO REPAIR HIS MOTORCYCLE. *PH CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAVING 57 RECALLS TO PERFORM AND DEALER SAID THAT THEY…

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YAMAHA/MOTORCYCLES/REAR WHEEL LOCK UP

NHTSA #03V309000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported August 26, 2003 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 29,139 vehicles

Yamaha campaign M2004-001 · Owners notified September 2, 2003 · Vehicles built November 1, 2000 – December 31, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2001 Yamaha XV16. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Yamaha XV16.

Power Train

ODI #10061301

Filed: March 4, 2004

INFO COPY OF COMPLAINT LTR TO YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. RE THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE HE REC'D; DISSATISFIED WITH THE AMOUNT OF TIME IT WILL TAKE TO GET THE RECALLED PART TO REPAIR HIS MOTORCYCLE. *PH CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAVING 57 RECALLS TO PERFORM AND DEALER SAID THAT THEY MIGHT GET PARTIAL SUPPLY FOR THE REPAIR. ALSO, DEALER SAID THAT THEY COULD ONLY PERFORM TWO REPAIRS A DAY EVEN DEALERSHIP HAS THE PARTS AND CONSUMER'S TURN FOR REPAIR WILL TAKE IN THE SUMMER. *LA

Other Yamaha XV16 model years

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