How many recalls does the 1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl have?

The 1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 13,362 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 01V094000 2001-03-23 13,362 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES, IF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM ARE ALLOWED TO LOOSEN, THE BRACKET HOLDING THE MUFFLERS CAN BREAK.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE BROKEN BRACKET AND THE MUFFLERS COULD FALL LOOSE FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, DAMAGING OR PULLING LOOSE THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE, CAUSING LOSS OF REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. THE LOOSE MUFFLER PARTS COULD ALSO PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD FOR THOSE AROUND THE MOTORCYCLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIDER COULD BE…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW MUFFLER BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-6-YAMAHA (1-800-693-6242).

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Transmission locked up tossing me into the windshield at only 10 miles per hour. If I had been riding a passenger we would have been seriously hurt. *ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2003-07-21

“Recall 01v094000, muffler bracket, consumer received recall letter on 27mar2001. Contacted dealer, who said parts were not available yet. They would contact consumer when parts came in. After numerous calls and visits to dealer, called to yamaha, consumer was only told not to ride vehicle and wait…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · reported 2001-03-28

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Yamaha Xv1600atl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.