2004 Yamaha XV1700 recalls and problems

The 2004 Yamaha XV1700 has 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2004 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

2recalls

0complaints

0crashes

0fires

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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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.

2004 vs. other Yamaha XV1700 years

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Questions

Does the 2004 Yamaha XV1700 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2004 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 2004 Yamaha XV1700?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Yamaha XV1700.