2002 Yamaha XV1700 recalls and problems

The 2002 Yamaha XV1700 has 2 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2002 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 5 XV1700 model years — 4th most.

2recalls

1complaints

0crashes

1fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Engine

Feb 7, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V039000 · 15,659 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If this occurs while the motorcycle is being ridden, a vehicle crash could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the pick-up coil. The recall began on March 2, 2007. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-800-227-5963.

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.

Vehicle Speed Control

Sep 28, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V371000 · 39,757 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, an improperly designed throttle position sensor could cause an intermittently unstable idle when the engine is at idling speed when the motorcycle is stopped or during low-speed operations. The engine could stall as a result.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR COULD CAUSE AN INTERMITTENTLY UNSTABLE IDLE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT IDLING SPEED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS STOPPED OR DURING LOW-SPEED OPERATIONS. THE ENGINE COULD STALL AS A RESULT.

Risk: If the engine stalls after the operator disengages the clutch in a low gear while riding, the rear tire might slip momentarily if the operator abruptly re-engages the clutch. This could result in a crash with injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE ENGINE STALLS AFTER THE OPERATOR DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH IN A LOW GEAR WHILE RIDING, THE REAR TIRE MIGHT SLIP MOMENTARILY IF THE OPERATOR ABRUPTLY RE-ENGAGES THE CLUTCH. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITH INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the throttle position sensor free of charge. The recall began on October 16, 2006. Owners May contact Yamaha at 1-888-88-Yamaha.

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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2002 vs. other Yamaha XV1700 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2002. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2002 Yamaha XV1700 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2002 Yamaha XV1700, the latest from Feb 7, 2007 (engine). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2002 Yamaha XV1700?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.