1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
2 recalls — 16 complaints
10E041000 Aug 23, 2010
EQUIPMENT
Defect Description
YAMAHA IS RECALLING CERTAIN ACCESSORY YAMAHA DOUBLE "T" FAT HANDLEBARS , PART NUMBERS STR-5PX75-12-00 AND STR-4WM75-12-00, MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2008 THROUGH JULY 31, 2009, TO BE USED ON MODEL YEAR 2002-2009 XV1700PC WARRIOR, 1999-2003 VX1600 AND 2004-2010 XV1700 ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLES. THESE ... Read more
Consequence
THE AFFECTED HANDLEBARS COULD BE WEAK ENOUGH IN THE AREA TO BREAK. SHOULD THIS BREAKAGE OCCUR WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING OPERATED, THE OPERATOR COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
YAMAHA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED HANDLEBARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-962-7926.
06V397000 Oct 17, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY-CONTROL STANDARDS, WHICH COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING 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 WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
Complaint Statistics
16 total complaints
1 crashes 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | 1 |
SUSPENSION:REAR
Feb 12, 2010
Incident date: Nov 8, 2009
ON MY YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE THERE IS WHAT I THOUGHT A SOLID RUBBER BUMPER ON THE SHOCK ABSORBER. THIS IS THERE AS A CUSHION IN CASE THE SUSPENSION SHOULD BOTTOM OUT. THE SHOCK ABSORBER IS MOUNTED INSIDE THE SPRING AND IS A SINGLE UNIT MOUNTED UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE. NOT LIKE THE DUAL SHOCK/SPRIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Sep 30, 2008
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
1999 YAMAHA 1600 ROADSTAR RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BIKE WAS RETURNED TO HIM AFTER HAVING THE RECALL WORK DONE ON THE TRANSMISSION, IT WAS LOCKING UP IN 2ND GEAR. WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER, HE WAS TOLD TO COME BACK AT A LATER TIME. THE CONSUMER DID N... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Jun 17, 2008
Incident date: May 30, 2008
I LEARNED OF THE YAMAHA 1999 ROADSTAR RECALL AND TOOK MY BIKE IN TO A YAMAHA DEALER TO BE FIXED. MY BIKE HAD BEEN RUNNING GREAT WITH NO PROBLEMS WHATSOEVER. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE BIKE NOW FOR 8 WEEKS. THEY GOT THE BIKE BACK TOGETHER A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND IT FIRED UP. I WENT TO RIDE IT HOME ... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Apr 13, 2007
Incident date: Feb 5, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 75000 MILES. THE STEEL FRAME THAT THE MONO SHOCK BOLTS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN RIDING LESS THAN 5 MPH AND HITTING A BUMP THE SHOCKS WOULD NOT RESPOND. HE TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DEALER, EASTERN MOTO... Read more
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 24, 2006
Incident date: Oct 24, 2006
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICED AND I CONTACTED ALL THE AUTHORIZED DEALERS IN TOWN AND AFTER 4 WEEKS I AM STILL WAITING FOR PARTS AND SERVICE. IS THERE ANYWAY YOU CAN SPEED UP THIS PROCESS AND GET MY MODIFICATION COMPLETED SO I CAN ENJOY 80 DEGREE WEATHER ON MY YAMAHA ROADSTAR?!! *JB
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Nov 8, 2006
Incident date: Nov 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, #06V397000, REGARDING THE POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE SERVICE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BIKE IS BEING FIXED. UPDATED 12/05... Read more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Nov 7, 2005
Incident date: Oct 16, 2005
DT: CONTACT STATED THE FRAME ON MOTORCYCLE SEVERELY CRACKED AT THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING AND HAS CAUSED THE UNSAFE TO RIDE.. DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE FRAME. THEY OFFERED NO FREE REMEDY. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED... Read more
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
May 18, 2004
Incident date: May 18, 2004
CONSUMER STATES HE WAS JUST IN A ACCIDENT WITH HIS MOTORCYCLE, WHERE THE KICK STAND SCREW CAME OUT. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE MOTORCYCLE LIKE HIS. THE RECALL STATED THAT THE SIDE STAND SWITCH SCREW COULD LOOSEN DUE TO ENGINE HEAT AND NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER EXPE... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Jan 28, 2004
Incident date: Jan 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WELD ON THE CROSS BARS OF THE HANDLE BARS GAVE WAY. VEHICLE ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A RETAINER WALL. *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
Apr 30, 2003
THE HEAD LIGHT LENS FELL OFF THE VEHICLE. *JB
SUSPENSION:REAR
Mar 26, 2003
Incident date: Mar 21, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLES REAR STRUTS SNAPPED AND CAUSED THEM TO RUB AGAINST THE REAR TIRE. *NLM
STRUCTURE
Mar 13, 2003
Incident date: Mar 13, 2003
THE REAR FRAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.*JB
WHEELS
Dec 26, 2002
Incident date: Nov 25, 2002
1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR REAR WHEEL HUB FAILURE. YAMAHA EXPECTS THE DEALERS TO DISASSEMBLE AND REASSEMBLE THE WHEEL WITHOUT ANY SPECIFICATIONS. IE. RIM TO HUB OFFSET MEASUREMENT, ETC. IN MY CASE THE RIM IS POSITIONED NOTICEABLY OFF TTO THE LEFT AFTER THE REPAIR WAS FINISHED. YAMAHA WILL NOT PROVIDE... Read more
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Nov 7, 2002
Incident date: Oct 1, 2002
CONSUMER ADVISED A DESIGN PROBLEM EXISTS WITH BIKE'S REAR SINGLE SHOCK. THE WELDED POINT WHERE THE SHOCK CONNECTS WITH BIKE'S FRAME IS PULLING THE SHOCK MOUNTS OFF. AS A RESULT THE MOUNTS ARE BEGINNING TO CRACK. TS
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Aug 8, 2001
SHOCK MOUNT CRACKED AND TURNED AWAY FROM FRAME, ALSO WELDS ARE BREAKING WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED FRAME. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Aug 8, 2001
SHOCK MOUNT CRACKED AND TURNED AWAY FROM FRAME, ALSO WELDS ARE BREAKING WHICH CAN CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED FRAME. *AK
NHTSA Safety Investigations — YAMAHA ROAD STAR
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE03038
Opened: Aug 11, 2003 — Closed: Nov 6, 2003
UNINTENDED REAR WHEEL LOCKUP
SUMMARY: ON AUGUST 22, 2003 YAMAHA NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR2001 XV1600 ?ROAD STAR? MODEL MOTORCYCLES TO ADDRESS TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THOSE VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE BUSHING WEAR ON THE 4TH PINION GEAR.BASED ... Read more
YAMAHA ROAD STAR — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the YAMAHA ROAD STAR across all model years (1999–2004).
12
Total Recalls
326
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
7
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
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