2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
1 recalls — 18 complaints
03V309000 Aug 26, 2003
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
Complaint Statistics
18 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 4, 2017
Incident date: Apr 1, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 YAMAHA XV16APP-W ROAD STAR SILVERADO. WHEN DRIVING LONG DISTANCES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAK FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR OVERFLOW TUBING ONTO THE ENGINE FROM THE INTAKE INSIDE OF THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT AN APPROPRIATE REPAIR COULD NOT BE ... Read more
ENGINE
Jul 16, 2014
Incident date: Jun 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED ABNORMLLY AND THE REAR WHEEL SEIZED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFA... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Aug 2, 2011
Incident date: May 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 YAMAHA ROADSTER SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLUID ON THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE... Read more
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Aug 8, 2008
JUST LEFT WORK RIDING MY 2002 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 HEARD A WHINNING NOISE AS I WAS DECELERATING, MADE IT HOME AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE BIKE TO THE SHOP, ON MY WAY TO THE SHOP THE BIKE STARTED SHAKING VERY BADLY HAD TO PULL OVER OR I WAS GOING TO EAT THE PAVEMENT THIS BEING MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION I WAS ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Aug 18, 2008
Incident date: Aug 8, 2008
JUST LEFT WORK RIDING MY 2002 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 HEARD A WHINNING NOISE AS I WAS DECELERATING, MADE IT HOME AND DECIDED TO TAKE THE BIKE TO THE SHOP, ON MY WAY TO THE SHOP THE BIKE STARTED SHAKING VERY BADLY HAD TO PULL OVER OR I WAS GOING TO EAT THE PAVEMENT THIS BEING MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION I WAS ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jul 28, 2008
Incident date: Jul 26, 2008
I OWN A 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SEVERAL TIMES A DAY ON THE DAYS THAT I DRIVE MY BIKE I EXPERIENCE A BACKFIRING THROUGH CARBURETOR I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO SEVERAL SHOPS AND EACH OF THEM SAY THE SAME THING THAT IT'S STICKING VALVES AND THAT ROADSTERS ARE NOTED FOR THIS. IF YAMAHA GETS THIS COMPLAINT SO MUC... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Dec 7, 2004
Incident date: Jan 27, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM YAMAHA, BUT WHEN MOTORCYLCE WAS SENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY'RE UNABLE TO PERFORM REPAIRS BECAUSE YAMAHA HASN'T SENT THE REPAIR KITS TO THE DEALERS. (NAR) *LA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 19, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
RECALL PARTS ON BACK ORDER FOR 2002 YAMAHA ROADSTAR 1600 SILVERADO. (NAR) *PH *CB
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
May 14, 2004
Incident date: May 14, 2004
ON JANUARY THE 5, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Apr 13, 2004
Incident date: Apr 13, 2004
ON JANUARY 7, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL JUNE 2004. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Apr 8, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JANUARY 09, 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN ON APRIL 08, 2004 TO SEE IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND DEALER INFORMED ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Mar 17, 2004
Incident date: Mar 17, 2004
ON JANUARY 3, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 16, 2004
Incident date: Jan 15, 2004
LACK OF PARTS TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLE TO REPAIR RECALL DEFECT . I HAVE WAITED 2 1/2 MONTHS. TO GET REPAIRED NO PARTS .WAS TOLD I COULDN'T RIDE BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY. THIS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORT. HAVE ALMOST LOST MY JOB BECAUSE OF THIS . I TALK TO DEALER AND YAMAHA CUST. SUPPORT TO NO ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 5, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECAL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER TWO MONTHS.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Mar 1, 2004
Incident date: Jan 12, 2004
THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JANUARY, 2004. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE IN MAY, AND THEY WILL BE ON A WAITING LIST. MOTORCYCLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.*AK
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 24, 2004
Incident date: Jan 9, 2004
YAMAHA HAS RECALLED ALL '02 AND '03 ROADSTARS IN A RECALL DATED 9 JAN 04. FROM INFO OBTAINED FROM THE NHTSA, YAMAHA ISSUED A NOTICE CONCERNING THIS RECALL IN AUG '03, TO AFFECT 29,000+ MOTORCYCLES. AS OF THIS DATE 24 FEB '04, THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA HAS NOT REC'D ANY REPAIR KITS, NOR CAN THEY SAY ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Feb 21, 2004
Incident date: Jan 9, 2004
ON JANUARY 9 2004 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, NOTIFYING ME OF A RECALL ON MY 2002 ROADSTAR SILVERADO VIN#[XXX] BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE I WAS INSTRUCTED BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. NOT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO MY LOC... Read more
WHEELS
Jan 30, 2004
Incident date: Jan 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEEL LOCKED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. *AK
YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO across all model years (1999–2003).
6
Total Recalls
80
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths