NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Yamaha XVS11 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Yamaha XVS11 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Yamaha XVS11. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Yamaha XVS11. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
PASSENGER SEAT MOUNTING HARDWARE
NHTSA #05V067000 · Seats — Motorcycle · NHTSA notice
Reported March 3, 2005 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Potentially affected: 179,042 vehicles
Yamaha campaign M2005-003 · Owners notified March 4, 2005 · Vehicles built January 1, 1995 – February 25, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
Safety consequence
IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. 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.
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