2002–2007 Yamaha XV1700 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
If this occurs while the motorcycle is being ridden, a vehicle crash could occur.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the pick-up coil. The recall began on march 2, 2007. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.
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
- 07V039000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M2007-003R
- Manufacturer
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 15,659
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-227-5963
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 2, 2007
- Built
- May 1, 2001 – Aug 31, 2006
- 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.