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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 05V256📅 Jun 6, 2005

2000–2005 Yamaha XVS11 & 2000–2005 Yamaha XVS65 recall: seats

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.

💥 The risk

If the hardware breaks, the passenger seat CAN fall off the rear fender. The passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.

🔧 The fix

Owners may already have received a letter from yamaha dated march 3, 2005, about this defect. In order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. Dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. The recall began on june 15, 2005. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-YAMAHA.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
05V256000
Manufacturer recall #
M2005-010
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
46,000
Component
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 15, 2005
Built
May 1, 1997 – May 31, 2005
Recall started by
MFR
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.

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 05V256 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 05V256?

2000–2005 Yamaha XVS11 & 2000–2005 Yamaha XVS65. 46,000 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Yamaha dealer to book the free repair.