NHTSA Recall 05V256000: Motorcycle (seats)
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 46,000 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Yamaha XVS11.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V256000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | M2005-010 |
| Component | SEATS › MOTORCYCLE |
| Report received | June 1, 2005 |
| Owner notification | June 15, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
On certain motorcyles, the original replacement mounting hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender could break if the mounting hardware is over tightened.
Safety risk
If the hardware breaks, the passenger seat can fall off the rear fender. The passenger could lose balance and fall, causing serious injury or death.
Remedy
Owners may already have received a letter from yamaha dated march 3, 2005, about this defect. In order to provide an improved remedy to the repair of the previous recall, yamaha is recalling certain motorcycles again. Dealers will replace the hardware holding the passenger seat to the fender with components of a different type that will not allow the seat to fall off. The recall began on june 15, 2005. Owners may contact yamaha at 1-800-88-yamaha.
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V256000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha XVS11 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Yamaha XVS65 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.