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1999 Yamaha XV1600AL Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Yamaha XV1600AL 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 1999 Yamaha XV1600AL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Yamaha XV1600AL owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Yamaha XV1600AL, describing incidents dated May 28, 2003.

Most-cited components

  • Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10021759 · Filed

    WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH THE WELD MOUNT FOR THE REAR SHOCK SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED THE BIKE TO LOWER ON THE REAR TIRE. *TT

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YAMAHA/MUFFLER BRACKET

NHTSA #01V094000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe · NHTSA notice

Reported March 23, 2001 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 13,362 vehicles

Owners notified March 27, 2001 · Vehicles built October 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE BROKEN BRACKET AND THE MUFFLERS COULD FALL LOOSE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, DAMAGING OR PULLING LOOSE THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE LOOSE MUFFLER PARTS COULD ALSO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR THOSE AROUND THE MOTORCYCLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIDER COULD BE DISTRACTED AS THE MUFFLERS FALL LOOSE, LEADING TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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).

Notes

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

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