IllustrationMY COMPLAINT IS THE LACK OF NOTIFICATION OF MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLER CAN CAUSE IT TO SEIZE RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. ALSO THE MANUFACTURE DOES NOT IDENTIFY THIS PART FOR MAINTENANCE IN THE OWNERS, SHOP OR MAINTENANCE MANUALS CONCERNING OUR MODEL: XVS 650. * CB
1999 Yamaha XVS650
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Power Train complaints
4 reportsCONSUMER STATED THAT OWNER'S MANUAL DID NOT INDICATE THAT DRIVESHAFT CONNECTED TO THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED, OTHER WISE REAR WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE PICTURES OF DAMAGES CAUSED BY DRIVESHAFT NOT BEING LUBRICATED PERIODICALLY.*AK
YAMAHA FAILS TO IDENTIFY THE DRIVE SHAFT COUPLING AREA AS REQUIRING MAINTENANCE IN THE USER MANUAL, SHOP MANUAL AND TECH MANUALS. COUPLING AREA REQUIRES LUBRICATION OTHERWISE THE AREA MAY SEIZE AND CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP THEREBY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR MAY EVEN RESULT IN DEATH.
YAMAHA INSTALLED IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED 5TH GEARS IN THE 1999/2000 YAMAHA VSTAR MOTORCYCLES. THESE GEARS PREMATURELY WEAR DOWN AND CAN CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
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