2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR LIMITED EDITION

1 recalls — 15 complaints

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

IN THE TRANSMISSION ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP.

Consequence

IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

YAMAHA WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEARS AND SHAFTS WITH NEW ONES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2003. 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 1-800-88-YA... Read more

29,139 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Complaint Statistics

15 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
POWER TRAIN	1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	1

Incident date: Sep 5, 2010

I WAS RIDING SOUTH BOUND INTERSTATE 95 ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY YAMAHA SILVERADO LOST SPEED AND STARTED JERKING. I PULLED THE CLUTCH IN AND LET THE BIKE SLOW DOWN. I THEN TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT THE SHIFTER WAS FROZEN, FINALLY I GOT IT TO GO INTO GEAR. AS I STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED IT DID... Read more

Incident date: Jul 26, 2009

I WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN SUDDENLY 5TH GEAR WAS GONE CAUSING ME TO SUDDENLY LOOSE SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS ABLE TO DOWNSHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR AND CONTINUE MOVING AT A SLOWER SPEED, BUT 5TH GEAR IS COMPLETELY GONE. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME IT HAS OCCURRED TO ME, BUT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY N... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2004

I HAVE A 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR LIMITED SILVER EDITION MOTORCYCLE, WHICH I PURCHASED FROM MALCOLM SMITH MOTORSPORTS, RIVERSIDE. IN JANUARY 2004, WITH 2,500 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE, I HAD A VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION WITH THE REAR BRAKE, CAUSING THE REAR BRAKE TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT APPLYING FORCE TO T... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 30, 2004

Fire

CONSUMER UNABLE TO GET RECALL WORK PERFORMED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *PH RECALL #03V309000 *JB

DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE PARTS TO PERFORM TRANSMISSION RECALL IN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME. *PH CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE INFROMED CONSUMER THAT THEY'RE NOT CERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS FOR REPAIR WILL ARRIVE. *LA

Incident date: Apr 16, 2004

THREE MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER WAS ANGRY THAT YAMAHA HAD NOT ISSUED ANY STATEMENT ON HOW LONG IT WILL TAKE TO OBTAIN THE COMPONENT ITEMS ON... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2004

SAFETY RECALL ON TRANSMISSION.RECEIVED RECALL ON JAN. 9TH TO HAVE BIKE REPAIRED BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR IT.I WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE HERE FOR AT LEAST 2 MONTHS.NOW IT IS THS MIDDLE OF APRIL AND THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.THE LETTER... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2004

RECALL OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR REPAIR ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NO TIME FRAME FOR REPAIRS. TWO (2) MONTHS SINCE RECALL NOTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE VEHICLE UNTIL COMPLETED. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INSURED AND LOANS PAID BUT UNABLE TO USE VEHICLE.*AK

Incident date: Jan 12, 2004

MY 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR LIMITED IS UNDER THE YAMAHA TRANSMISSION RECALL NOTICE AND HAS BEEN IN MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP SHOP (RAINIER YAMAHA HONDA, TACOMA, WA) IN EXCESS OF 60 DAYS WAITING FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR KIT. THE BIKE HAS ABOUT 3,500 MILES ON IT. NO ONE CAN TELL ME FOR SURE WHEN THE KIT W... Read more

Incident date: Mar 14, 2004

I HAVE A YAMAHA ROAD STAR THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE GOTTEN HORRIBLE SERVIE AND THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR THREE MONTHS AND SCHEDULED TO BE THERE ANOTHER TWO. YAMAHA IS PROVIDING NO SERVICE AND NO COMPENSATION. THE BIKE WILL BE IN THE SHOP FOR FOUR OR FIVE MONTHS AND YAMAHA DOESN'T ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 16, 2004

CAMPAIGN # 03V309000 MY ROAD STAR HAS BEEN AT MY DEALER SINCE 1/16/04 WAITING FOR THE REPAIR. I THINK ALMOST TWO MONTHS IS REASONABLE TIME FOR THE REPAIR. DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WILL RECIEVE NECESSARY PARTS.*AK

Incident date: Jan 9, 2004

Incident date: Jan 22, 2004

RECALL ON MY 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SE. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FROM YAMAHA IN JANUARY, DEALER HAS NO PARTS TO REPAIR WITH NO DATES AS TO WHEN TO EXPECT THEM. WROTE AND CALLED YAMAHA HEAD QUARTERS IN CALIFORNIA, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE LOANER, BUY BACK THE BIKE, OR EXTEND WARRANTY. MY BIKE HAS 4700 M... Read more

Incident date: Feb 20, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JANUARY 20, 2004 REGARDING TRANSMISSION. FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT AT LEAST FIVE MONTHS. *AK

YAMAHA ROAD STAR LIMITED EDITION — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the YAMAHA ROAD STAR LIMITED EDITION across all model years (2002–2003).

2 Total Recalls

15 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

2 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

YAMAHA ROAD STAR LIMITED EDITION — Year by Year

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Year	Recalls	Complaints
2003 (current)	1	15
2002	1	0	View

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