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2001 Yamaha XV1600ASNC Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Yamaha XV1600ASNC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 13 owner complaints 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 XV1600ASNC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Yamaha XV1600ASNC owner complaints

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Yamaha XV1600ASNC, describing incidents dated May 9, 2001 to May 13, 2006.

Most-cited components

Power Train 9 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 13 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10165403 · Filed August 14, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH., THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT RECALL INFORMATION HOWEVER, NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS ON RECORD FOR THE VIN NUMBER GIVEN. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS…
ODI #10141220 · Filed October 30, 2005
2001 YAMAHA RAPTOR 660R. THE 2001 RAPTOR TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FOURTH GEAR DOGS. THE 2001 TRANNY IS WEAK AND YAMAHA WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO JUST ABOUT EVERY 2001 RAPTOR OWNER THAT I KNOW. *NM
ODI #10129858 · Filed July 24, 2005
2001 YAMAHA RAPTORTRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK UP WHEN UNDER A LOAD IN 2ND GEAR.. COMPLETELY LOCKING UP THE BACK TIRES RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH SITUATION.. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY 2001 YAMAHA RAPTOR, FIRST TIME WAS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, PURCHASED NEW IN…

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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 XV1600ASNC. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

13 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Yamaha XV1600ASNC.

Power Train

ODI #10165403

Incident: May 13, 2006 · Filed: August 14, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH., THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT RECALL INFORMATION HOWEVER, NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS ON RECORD FOR THE VIN NUMBER GIVEN. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT WHO DISCOVERED THE 4TH GEAR PINION CLIP AND TEETH WERE FRACTURED. THE MODEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS MODEL # XV16ATNB.

Power Train

ODI #10141220

Incident: July 19, 2004 · Filed: October 30, 2005

2001 YAMAHA RAPTOR 660R. THE 2001 RAPTOR TRANSMISSION HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FOURTH GEAR DOGS. THE 2001 TRANNY IS WEAK AND YAMAHA WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO JUST ABOUT EVERY 2001 RAPTOR OWNER THAT I KNOW. *NM

Power Train

ODI #10129858

Incident: June 19, 2005 · Filed: July 24, 2005

2001 YAMAHA RAPTORTRANSMISSION FAILURE, TRANSMISSION WILL LOCK UP WHEN UNDER A LOAD IN 2ND GEAR.. COMPLETELY LOCKING UP THE BACK TIRES RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE CRASH SITUATION.. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY 2001 YAMAHA RAPTOR, FIRST TIME WAS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, PURCHASED NEW IN MARCH OF 01, FAILED MAY OF 01. MINE FAILED BEFORE THE UPDATED PARTS WERE AVAIALABLE FROM YAMAHA.. MY TRANSMISSION FAILED AGAIN IN JUNE OF 05. I CALLED YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION AND MY LOCAL DEALER, BOTH SAID THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF A KNOWN PROBLEM OR A SAFETY CONCERN RELATED TO THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I FEEL THAT A PROBLEM THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO GO INTO A UNCONTROLLED SKID AT APRX 30 MPH IS VERY DANGEROUS. LUCKILY I WAS NOT HURT IN THIS INCIDENT.

Electrical System

ODI #10102976

Incident: December 4, 2002 · Filed: December 14, 2004

2001 YAMAHA YZF600-R6 MOTORCYCLE OFTEN LEAKING ON MOTORCYCLE SWINGARM, CHAIN, AND SHOCK. DISCOLORED ALUMINUM PARTS AND WAS FORCED TO REPLACE THE CHAIN DUE TO THE METAL BEING EATEN AWAY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT YAMAHA USA WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE. THE BIKE WAS CHECKED AT THE DEALER FOR POSSIBLE PROBLEMS AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING WRONG FUNCTIONALLY.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10098852

Crash

Incident: October 9, 2004 · Filed: November 15, 2004

I HAVE A 2001 YAMAHA RAPTOR (ATV). I KNOW YAMAHA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY FIXED IT FOR 2002. EVERY 2001 RAPTOR THAT I KNOW OF HAS HAD THIS HAPPEN. I WAS RIDING MY ATV WHEN I HEARD A LOUD CLUNG, MY CHAIN BROKE AND I WENT OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE TRANSMISSION HAD LOCKED UP. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 AND I FEEL THAT YAMAHA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIRING IT IN THE WAY OF A RECALL. THEY KNOW THEY MADE A MISTAKE AND NOW NEED TO TAKE CARE OF THE CUSTOMER BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. MY ATV HAS VERY LOW HOURS ON IT BECAUSE OF NO TIME TO RIDE. I KNOW SOME FRIENDS THAT THIS HAPPENED TO IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AFTER THE PURCHASE.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10067756

Incident: September 28, 2003 · Filed: April 24, 2004

RECALL LETTERS SENT OUT APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS. AGO, ADVISED NOT TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL FIXED , YAMAHA HAS NEVER SENT PARTS AND SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL. *AK

Structure

ODI #10066258

Incident: April 10, 2004 · Filed: April 15, 2004

VEHICLE IS A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR,COMPLAINT IS REGARDING CRACK FORMING IN REAR FENDER FROM EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AND SWAYING. WHICH IN TIME WILL TRAVEL FULL WIDTH OF FENDER AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF CAUSING INJURY TO RIDER,PASSENGER OR VEHICLES FOLLOWING.YAMAHA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM AND EVEN REPLACED ALL OR MOST FENDERS IN 1999,SUPPOSABLY YAMAHA REINFORCED FENDER WHERE CRACK WAS FORMING NOW CRACK IS FORMING IN NEW LOCATION.ROAD STARS MANUFACTURED FROM 2000 TO 2003 ARE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM,FROM WHAT I HAVE COME TO KNOW 2004 ROAD STARS ARE REINFORCED IN THIS PROBLEM AREA.MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE COMPLAINED TO YAMAHA BUT THEY REFUSE TO SEE IT AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10053149

Incident: January 13, 2004 · Filed: January 14, 2004

NO LUBRICATION IN THE FINAL DRIVE OF THE YAMAHA XVS 650. ALSO NO MENTION OF LUBRIATION NEEDED IN THE OWNERS/REPAIR MANUAL. COULD CAUSE THE DRIVE SHAFT TO SEIZE & CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10048910

Incident: November 30, 2003 · Filed: November 30, 2003

I HAVE A 2001 ROAD STAR SILVERALDO WITH 28000 MILES. I CHANGED MY OWN OIL AT LEAST EVERY 3000 MILES, ALONG WITH FILTER. EVERY TIME I DRAIN THE IOL I FIND BRASS AND ALUMINUM IN THE BOTTOM OF THE DRAIN PAN. THERE HAS ALSO BEEN A KNOCK WHEN I FIRST START THE BIKE, AND OCCASIONALLY DURING A LONG RUN. DURING THE FIRST SEASON I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO THE KNOCK AND TAPPING. THE FIRST WINTER YAMAHA REPLACED 2 HYDRAULIC LIFTERS BECAUSE THEY WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THIS DID NOT CURE THE METAL IN THE OIL. THE NEXT WINTER YAMAHA SENT A REP. TO SEE FOR HIMSELF THE METAL IN THE OIL. THEY TOOK AN OIL SAMPLE AND SENT IT TO YAMAHA. YAMAHA CAME BACK TO THE DEALER (HITCHINGPOST HOPKINS MN.) STATING THEY WOULD TEAR THE MOTOR DOWN, IF EVERYTHING WAS WITHIN WEAR SPECIFICATIONS I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TEAR DOWN AND REBUILD. I ELECTED NOT TO TRUST YAMAHA AND THEIR SPECS. I DID PURCHASE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY SO PLAN TO RIDE UNTIL IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS ABOUT TO COME APART, THEN I KNOW SOMETHING WILL BE OUT OF SPECS. THIS IS NOT RIGHT FOR YAMAHA NOT TO STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT. THERE IS NO KNOWN REASON FOR A MOTOR WITH 28000 MILES TO HAVE METAL IN THE OIL SINCE IT WAS NEW. I HOPE I CATCH THE MOTOR BEFORE IT LOCKS UP, I WOULD NOT LIKE TO HAVE IT LOCK UP DURING A RIDE.*AK

Electrical System

ODI #10045188

Incident: October 30, 2001 · Filed: October 31, 2003

STARTER TWISTING AND MOTOR KICKBACKS. STARTER FAILING. *LA

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