NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL, describing incidents dated March 28, 2001 to July 21, 2003.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10030772 · Filed August 4, 2003
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP TOSSING ME INTO THE WINDSHIELD AT ONLY 10 MILES PER HOUR. IF I HAD BEEN RIDING A PASSENGER WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *AK
ODI #889779 · Filed June 5, 2001
RECALL 01V094000, MUFFLER BRACKET, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 27MAR2001. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN PARTS CAME IN. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS AND VISITS TO DEALER, CALLED TO YAMAHA, CONSUMER WAS ONLY TOLD NOT TO RIDE VEHICLE AND WAIT…

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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 November 1, 1998 – August 31, 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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Yamaha XV1600ATL.

Power Train

ODI #10030772

Incident: July 21, 2003 · Filed: August 4, 2003

TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP TOSSING ME INTO THE WINDSHIELD AT ONLY 10 MILES PER HOUR. IF I HAD BEEN RIDING A PASSENGER WE WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #889779

Incident: March 28, 2001 · Filed: June 5, 2001

RECALL 01V094000, MUFFLER BRACKET, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER ON 27MAR2001. CONTACTED DEALER, WHO SAID PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. THEY WOULD CONTACT CONSUMER WHEN PARTS CAME IN. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS AND VISITS TO DEALER, CALLED TO YAMAHA, CONSUMER WAS ONLY TOLD NOT TO RIDE VEHICLE AND WAIT FOR PARTS. *AK

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