2001 Yamaha Road Star
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2001 Yamaha Road Star. Newest first.
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 handlebars may have tubing thinner than designed where the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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-yamaha or visit their website at www.yamaha-motor.com.
Owner complaints
57 complaints3 involved a crash14 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Power train › Manual transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 yamaha road star motorcycle. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 03v309000 (power train:manual transmission). the dealer will not perform the recall repair after multiple calls and promises. the contact must call the dealer so they can…
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 yamaha road star motorcycle. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign ID number 03v309000 (power train:manual transmission). the dealer will not perform the recall repair after multiple calls and promises. the contact must call the dealer so they can order the parts for the repair. he has been calling them for eight months without any resolution. he called yamaha customer relations for a remedy and was informed that they would call the dealer so they could perform the repair; however, he has not received a response to resolve this matter. the failure mileage was 5,000.
- Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel (gasoline) IS sprayed from rear port of carburetor. as much as 2 oz may be emitted and sprayed on hot exhaust pipes and engine. the fuel immediately vaporizes. this only seems to occur when the motorcycle IS hot, then shut off and allowed to sit for approximately 15 minutes. it does not…
Fuel (gasoline) IS sprayed from rear port of carburetor. as much as 2 oz may be emitted and sprayed on hot exhaust pipes and engine. the fuel immediately vaporizes. this only seems to occur when the motorcycle IS hot, then shut off and allowed to sit for approximately 15 minutes. it does not spray liquid gas if immediately started or if allowed to cool. however, there IS still a frequent smell of gas. first reported in august 2008. problem IS frequent. *Tr
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
There were no "events" leading up to the failure of my fuel system. While riding in traffic I noticed an odor of raw fuel. When I pulled over to investigate,i discovered gasoline pouring out from under my motorcycle! Shutting off the fuel petcock and running the engine @ an elevated rpm caused the…
There were no "events" leading up to the failure of my fuel system. While riding in traffic I noticed an odor of raw fuel. When I pulled over to investigate,i discovered gasoline pouring out from under my motorcycle! Shutting off the fuel petcock and running the engine @ an elevated rpm caused the symptom to subside and led to the conclusion that a failure in 1 or more carburetor(s) had occured. I contacted my dealer and was advised that yamaha USA would not warranty a failure of the carburetor(s) claiming that "poor fuel quality" was the fault,not a manufacturing defect. Upon questioning,i was further advised that corrosion of the needle and seat assemblies was a known failure in this product and that warranty coverage was consistently denied by the manufacturer despite the obvious safety issue of potential fire hazard. I also asked if yamaha had released any updated components to avoid a repeat of the same failure and was advised that chrome plated components impervious to this kind of failure were available,but,not from the manufacturer. For obvious reasons,i had the dealer repair the condition with upgraded parts and paid for the repair since the dealer was not at fault. I then contacted yamaha USA and spoke to matthew who listened attentively but,could only tell me he was sorry that my yamaha had not lived up to my expectations! Matthew also advised me his data base showed no other complaints of this nature despite the fact that there are similar reports in the n.h.t.s.a. Data base on the web. The position that fuel quality IS at issue IS belied by the fact that in this household alone 3 cars,a snowblower,2 lawnmowers,a power edger,and a chain saw were all operated on the same fuel without incident. I feel that the motorcycle products of yamaha USA should be investigated for potentially lethal design flaws in it's fuel management systems and held accountable for the cost of correcting a condition that could cost someone their life.
- Power train › Manual transmission
Manual transmission and rear wheel locked while driving at 35 mph. When this occurred consumer was able to maintain control of the motorcycle ,and coasted it to a complete stop without the motorcycle tipping over. This occurred due to the defect described in the rear wheel lock recall 03v309000. but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Nhtsa recall 03v309000. the driver contacted the dealer on january 09, 2004. the mechanic informed the consumer that the parts were not available. the mechanic couldn't inform the consumer when the parts would be available. *la
- Power train › Manual transmission
Dissatisfied with the recall service of road star motorcycle. *ph this IS because that the parts to repair transmission on motorcycle weren't available. *la
- Power train › Manual transmission
Complaint against yamaha motor corporation for not remedying the problem in a timely manner. *ph *la
- Power train › Manual transmission
Yamaha issued a recall of my motor vehicle ( a 2001 road star) for transmission problems. I received a recall notice dated january 9, 2004 instructing me not to use the motor vehicle. yamaha will not supply my dealer with the parts to fix the problem. I have written yamaha on march 7, 2004 and…
Yamaha issued a recall of my motor vehicle ( a 2001 road star) for transmission problems. I received a recall notice dated january 9, 2004 instructing me not to use the motor vehicle. yamaha will not supply my dealer with the parts to fix the problem. I have written yamaha on march 7, 2004 and march 16, 2004. it IS april 3, 2004 and I have not received a satisfactory response. my dealer informs me that he thinks he may get parts to fix my vehicle in two months. *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure in january 2004. Consumer contacted the dealer, who said parts needed to repair the motorcycle will not be available until the end of april, if not sooner. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling · Power train › Manual transmission
Due to the type of design, to correct the defect the engine would have to be removed from the frame and totally dismantled. *ph consumer felt that due to the extent of the repair on engine, yamaha should put an after market warranty for at least 90 days or 3000 miles. also, consumer received recall notice from yamaha on transmission retaining circlip failure. *la
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Consumer received 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. consumer attempted to get the motorcycle repaired by the dealer. the dealer claimed that the parts were not available.*ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03V 309 000 concerning transmission failure in january, 2004. Later, consumer contacted the dealer, who stated parts needed to repair the motorcycle were not available, and will not be available until mid april, at the earliest.*ak the motorcycle was finally repaired three months after the recall was initiated. the motorcycle was picked up april 3, 2004. *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Parts to perform transmission failure recall 03v309000 repairs has not been available to the dealership for almost 2 months.*ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. replacement parts had not been available to the dealership for almost 3 months. *Ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
On january 14 2003 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. dealership did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. dealer was contacted, and dealer indicated that the consumer should wait a little longer. *ak *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Consumer received nhtsa recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure on january 28,2004. consumer contacted the dealer, who informed the consumer that parts would be available in february. consumer contacted the dealer in february, and the dealer informed the consumer the parts will not be available until the end of april. *ak *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Dealership IS unable to perform the rear wheel lock up recall 03v309000 for over 2 months because the parts are not available.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
While driving 30 mph transmission locked without warning. Dealer states the second gear broke. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling
Motorcycle leaks fuel onto the engine. Consumer IS concerned that motorcycle will catch fire. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
The consumer received a recall noticed (nhtsa 03-v-309-000) regarding the replacement of manual transmission gears and shafts. there are not parts available to repair the motorcycle. *nm the consumer was given an appointment for april 12 (10 weeks away) for a potentially fatal defect. *nm
- Power train › Manual transmission
Recall 03v309000 concerning manual transmission failure. consumer contacted the dealer, who informed the consumer that there was a waiting list with 100 people, and had no information on when the parts will be available.*ak
- Wheels
While driving 40 mph, the rear wheel locked when down shifting. *Ak a police officer witnessed the consumer skid to a stop when the wheel locked. *ph *jb
- Power train › Manual transmission
Nhtsa recall 03-v-309-000: 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 clip. dealer will keep motorcycles for two weeks didn't have parts.*ak
- Power train › Manual transmission
Transmission failure on my 2001 yamaha road star. There IS a recall on the this make and model but my vin falls outside of the recall vin range. My transmission has failed and I am seeking help in getting it recalled also.*jb
- Power train › Manual transmission
I am concerned about the number of transmission lock ups in road stars. I own a 2001 midnight, star and transmission IS very noisy during shifts.*ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- 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 on its analysis of…
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 on its analysis of failed transmissions from the field, the company found ?uneven contact between the engagement dogs on the 2nd/3rd pinion gear.when in 4TH gear, these uneven surfaces caused uneven bushing wear in the 4TH gear bushing.this wear would eventually cause the 4TH gear retaining circlip to fail, leading to transmission failure.?this could result in both transmission and rear wheel lockup and yamaha concluded a safety recall should be conducted to address the problem.yamaha IS limiting the recall?s scope to those motorcycles built between november 30, 2000 and january 24, 2001 based upon the following:1. Yamaha u.s. Reported field failures (involving bikes built in december, 2000) to yamaha japan.2.yamaha japan investigated and validated the cause described above.3.yamaha japan identified the problem was related to the engagement dog on the 2nd/3rd pinion gear.4. Yamaha japan records indicated that the jig used to produce the 2nd/3rd pinion gear was re-calibrated on january 13, 2001.5.parts produced before november 30,2000 and after january 13, 2001 were sampled and found to be within specification (the recall was extended beyond january 13 build as a precaution).with yamaha?s recall, we are closing this investigation but will continue to monitor the field performance of all road star model motorcycles to assess the performance of those bikes not covered by the recall.should the facts warrant additional investigation, we will proceed accordingly.
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