The 2002 Yamaha XV16 has 1 safety recall and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (7 complaints).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints7filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Power train › Manual transmission
NHTSA recall 03V309000 · Aug 26, 2003 · 29,139 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Power train Manual transmission; Automatic transmission
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3,500 mi
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Apr 1, 2004Power train › Manual transmission CONSUMER'S CLIENT UNABLE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF RECALL PARTS. *PH THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE BECAUSE IT IS AT THE DEALER AWAITING THE RECALL MANUAL TRANSMISSION PARTS. THE CONSUME REQUEST A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE, DEALER PREP CHARGES, EXTENDED WARRANTY ETC. *CB
Jan 9, 2004Power train › Manual transmission DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. COULD NOT DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Jan 15, 2004Power train › Manual transmission CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL# 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER, WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED ON 3/9/2004, AND STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *AK
Mar 3, 2004 · 3,500 milesPower train › Manual transmission YAMAHA DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL. *PH RECALL (03V309000) *JB
Feb 26, 2004 · 11,478 milesPower train › Manual transmission THE BIKE HAD A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP WHICH CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS CAN CAUSE A CRASH. THIS VEHICLE IS ON RE-CALL BUT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP IS NOT SCHEDULING REPAIRS UNTIL PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND WILL NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS. *JB *SC
Aug 22, 2003 · 3,500 milesPower train › Manual transmission YAMAHA RECALL FOR THE XV16 0N 08/22/03 THAT IS ON YOUR WEB SITE. I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM YAMAHE ON THE 01/09/04. YAMAHA STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CONDUCT THE DEFECT REPAIR. THIS BIKE WAS SOLD TO ME BY RIVA SOUTH DEALER IN NOVEMBER 2003. IF THE BIKE WAS ON RECALL THE DEALER SOLD ME A DEFECTIVE VEHICULE. THIS IS A BAD SITUATION SINCE YAMAHA IS NOT DELIVERING THE REQUIRED PARTS TO THEIR DEALERS IN A TIMELY MANNER. WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS? I AM PAYING HIGH INSURANCE AND HAVE LOST MY SOLE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION. RIVE SOUTH. MR. MIKE MARTIN 305-451-3320
Jan 26, 2004 · 3,200 milesPower train › Automatic transmission THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER CONCERNING A RECALL FOR A MOTORCYCLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PARTS FOR THE CYCLE ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE CYCLES THAT WERE BOUGH AT HIS DEALERSHIP WILL GET THEIR CYCLES REPAIRED FIRST. THE DEALER SET AN APPOINTMENT WHICH IS FIVE WEEKS AWAY. YAMAHA RECALL NO.# VPO2E, TRANSMISSION. *NM
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.