Consumer Complaint Detail

YAMAHA / XVS650 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003246580 Incident Date: Nov, 13 2003
Consumer's City: FLORENCE Consumer's State: MS
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
Model Name: XVS650 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:starter assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JYAVP11E12A Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 19 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Apr, 10 2003
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 2 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Starter failure on 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 motorcycle due to design failure to prevent "kickback" upon starting. very high incidence of failure with models prior to 2003 when starter was redesigned. yamaha will not acknowledge any responsibility. *la