2003 Yamaha XV16
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2003 Yamaha XV16. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2003 Yamaha XV16. Newest first.
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 and remedy
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.
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.
Owner complaints
4 complaints
Latest complaints
- Power train
Lost 4th and faith gear. With under 20,000 miles on the motorcycle. Just cruising at highway speeds. Hit a bump it popped out of gear bike was slowing down I clicked to the next gear down and boom sounded like belt or something broke. Still have gears 1 through 3
- Power train › Manual transmission
Dealership was unable to perform recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts were not available. consumer had been waiting for over 2 months.*ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Dealership was unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the parts would not be available until april 2004. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Dealership IS unable to perform transmission recall 03v309000 repairs because the manufacturer IS continuously changing the availability date of the repair kit.*ak
Every Yamaha XV16 model year
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