Yamaha XV250, XVS11, XVS65 (1996-2005): Seats
Recall 05V067000 · Mar 3, 2005 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
179,042
vehicles affected
179,042
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V067000
- Date
- Mar 3, 2005
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 179,042
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seats > Motorcycle
- Model years
- 1996-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE MOUNTING HARDWARE HOLDING THE PASSENGER SEAT TO THE FENDER COULD LOOSEN DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S WEIGHT SHIFTING ON THE SEAT.
What can happen
IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 30 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V067000?
3 models: Yamaha XV250 (1996-2005), Yamaha XVS11 (1996-2005), Yamaha XVS65 (1996-2005), about 179,042 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V067000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT'S MOUNTING HARDWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
What can happen?
IF THE MOUNTING HARDWARE BECOMES LOOSE ENOUGH TO FALL OFF, THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN FALL OFF THE REAR FENDER. A PASSENGER ON THE MOTORCYCLE COULD LOSE BALANCE AND FALL, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.