2008 Yamaha XV1900 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2008 Yamaha XV1900 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Yamaha XV1900.

Most common 2008 Yamaha XV1900 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Power Train	2

What owners report

2018-12-28, Power Train
ON THIS 2008 YAMAHA STRATOLINER 1900CC MOTORCYCLE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 3RD GEAR FAILURE. ACCORDING TO MECHANICS AND RESEARCH ONLINE I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE A COMMON ISSUE. IT WAS RECALLED IN 2007 ON OTHER YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES THAT USED THE SAME ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. 3RD PUSH ROD NOT BEING PROPERLY HEAT TREATED ARE SOME OF THE DIAGNOSES FOUND ONLINE. STATING THAT THIS FEAR FAILURE IN THE TRANSMISSION COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE IT TO "LOCK UP" PREVENTING REAR WHEN FROM FREELY ROLLING WHICH COULD PRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE. AS IT APPEARS IN MY RESEARCH FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT NO RECALL WAS ISSUED BY YAMAHA. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DISCONTINUED AND IS NO LONGER IN PRODUCTION AND

2018-06-01, Fuel/Propulsion System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA XV1900. WHILE RIDING 2 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE NON PERFORMANCE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CASING WAS CRACKED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

2017-03-12, Power Train
I NOTICED WHILE RIDING DOWN THE STREET A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION ONLY WHEN I WAS IN 3RD GEAR.THE SOUND CONTINUED AS I RODE AND STEADILY WORSENED . NOW I HAVE BEEN SKIPPING THE USE OF3RD GEAR WHEN I RIDE BECAUSE I AM SCARED THAT IT WILL LOCK UP AND CAUSE ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS NOISE ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THAT THEIR ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THEIR THAT HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. CONSUMERS STATE THAT IT IS CAUSED BY 3RD GEAR BEING WEAK AND ONE OR MORE OF THE TEETH ON THE GEAR BREAK OFF. IT ALSO MENTIONS HOW YAMAHA HAS SINCE CHANGE THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS SAME GEAR THAT HAS FAILED IN THE SAME XV1900 ENGINES USED IN 2006,2007, AND 2008 VARIOUS MODELS OF YAMAHA. I CA

2016-08-11, Fuel/Propulsion System
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY DUE TO A CRACK IN THE PLASTIC BODY ALLOWING THE ESCAPE OF PRESSURIZED FUEL BACK INTO THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK RESULTING IN A TENDENCY FOR THE ENGINE TO STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS TENDS TO HAPPEN ON BUSY CITY STREETS, AT STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS, AND IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY.

2008 Yamaha XV1900 questions

Does the 2008 Yamaha XV1900 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Yamaha XV1900 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Yamaha XV1900?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel/Propulsion System (2), Power Train (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Yamaha XV1900 has been fixed?

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