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2001 Yamaha XV16AT

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Power Train
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Power Train complaints

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16,000 miles · Aug 18, 2020
Power Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA XV16AT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHEN THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED ON HIS TRAILER TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER MOM…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA XV16AT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, WHEN THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED HE HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED ON HIS TRAILER TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT CALLED LOCAL DEALER MOMS FOXBORO LOCATED AT 1000 WASHINGTON ST, FOXBOROUGH, MA 02035, (508) 543-1734 AND MADE THE DEALER AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED AS OF YET. THE VIN WAS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V309000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

NHTSA ODI #11350099

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train

SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT TRANSMISSIONS LOCKUPS. FROM THE DATA THAT I HAVE FOUND, APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A CIRCLIP BREAKING CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS, LOSS OF CONTROL IS ALMOST CERTAIN. THERE APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITHIN A CERTAIN PRODUCTION DATE AND SERIAL NUMBER. MY MOTORCYCLE FALLS INTO…

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SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT TRANSMISSIONS LOCKUPS. FROM THE DATA THAT I HAVE FOUND, APPARENTLY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH A CIRCLIP BREAKING CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS, LOSS OF CONTROL IS ALMOST CERTAIN. THERE APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITHIN A CERTAIN PRODUCTION DATE AND SERIAL NUMBER. MY MOTORCYCLE FALLS INTO THIS RANGE. NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10025773

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NHTSA investigations

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