NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Yamaha XV1700 Recalls & Complaints
The 2003 Yamaha XV1700 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns 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 2003 Yamaha XV1700. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Yamaha XV1700 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2003 Yamaha XV1700, describing incidents dated December 4, 2006.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10175419 · Filed
BIKE WOULD MISS AT CERTAIN RPM'S(3200) USUALLY ON UPSHIFT THRU THE GEARS..THEN AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS (82-84 MPH IN 5TH GEAR)IT WOULD CONTINUALLY MISS. I REPLACED THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR(THE OLD SENSOR HAS TWO WIRES AND ONE WIRE WAS BROKEN JUST SHORT OF THE SOLDER JOINT ON THE SENSOR)THE…
PICK-UP COIL FACTORY MODIFICATION
NHTSA #07V039000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice
Reported February 7, 2007 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Potentially affected: 15,659 vehicles
Yamaha campaign M2007-003R · Owners notified March 2, 2007 · Vehicles built May 1, 2001 – August 31, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.
Safety consequence
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FACTORY MODIFICATION
NHTSA #06V371000 · Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA notice
Reported September 28, 2006 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Potentially affected: 39,757 vehicles
Yamaha campaign M2006-016R · Owners notified October 16, 2006 · Vehicles built November 1, 2002 – March 31, 2005 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.
Safety consequence
IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-888-88-YAMAHA.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Yamaha XV1700 model years
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