2004 Yamaha Road Star
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2004 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.
Owner complaints
21 complaints2 involved a crash1 involved a fire1 injuries1 deaths
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Latest complaints
- Power train
The transmission did the same thing that the transmission on the 2003 did. With only 46000 miles, the transmission started having trouble. O was on my way home from work when the transmission, started acting like it had come apart and. Gears were trying to mesh. I immediately stopped the bike and called my wife to bring the traijer and come get me and my bike.
- Engine
Rear cylinder exhaust valves sticking. *tr
- Structure
TL* the contact owns a 2004 big bear venom chopper motorcycle. The contact left the vehicle with the dealer for repairs under nhtsa campaign ID number: 08v129000 (structure) on february 1, 2010. The contact stated the dealer would not release the vehicle until he was reimbursed for the repairs by the manufacturer. The contact had not experienced any failure in the vehicle. The approximate current mileage was 15,000.
- Engine and engine cooling · Vehicle speed control
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 yamaha roadstar motorcycle. The contact stated that when he engaged the throttle, the engine sputtered and stalled. The vehicle also stalled when it came to a complete stop. The motorcycle was taken to an authorized dealer but they could not duplicate the failure. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 yamaha roadstar motorcycle. The contact stated that when he engaged the throttle, the engine sputtered and stalled. The vehicle also stalled when it came to a complete stop. The motorcycle was taken to an authorized dealer but they could not duplicate the failure. The contact stated that the dealer never inspected the vehicle, instead they just informed him that he was riding it incorrectly. The contact called the manufacturer and was told that his vin was not included in recall 06v371000 (vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was approximately 5. The current mileage was approximately 66,000. updated 11/05/10. *Lj updated 12/15/10 *lj updated 12/27/10
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I have a 2004 yamaha road star and the rear valve IS sticking and will suddenly drop powerand run on one cylinder. I have had this problem for a while and IS a very dangerous problem that yamaha knows about.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I was merging onto interstate 80 getting up to speed and it started to spit/sputter and lost power. Almost, rear ended by another car at 60 mph. Nothing has been done to this point to remedy the problem.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
For over a year 2004 yamaha roadstar motorcycle had the valves sticking while riding it , causing immediate loss of power. It had 8000 miles on it . This happened at 4500 miles. I did what yamaha advised to do to avoid the situation, it didn't help. They kept giving me the run around. They…
For over a year 2004 yamaha roadstar motorcycle had the valves sticking while riding it , causing immediate loss of power. It had 8000 miles on it . This happened at 4500 miles. I did what yamaha advised to do to avoid the situation, it didn't help. They kept giving me the run around. They knew it was a problem with this motorcycle had two carburetor fires after it lost power, and I had to hit the throttle hard to get through an intersection. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
2004 road star valves stick on rear cylinder causing a loss of power. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I have a 2004 yamaha roadstar. at about 24,000 miles it developed sticking valves in the rear cylinder head. talked with dealer about the problem and they had not heard of it. this IS a well documented situation so I refused to let them even mess with it. took it apart myself. reamed the…
I have a 2004 yamaha roadstar. at about 24,000 miles it developed sticking valves in the rear cylinder head. talked with dealer about the problem and they had not heard of it. this IS a well documented situation so I refused to let them even mess with it. took it apart myself. reamed the guides and lapped the valves, put in stronger springs and put it back together. runs great now. yamaha needs to be told to do a recall on the 2004, 2005 roadstar to simply replace the heads. they know about the problem and have fixed it on the 2006 model. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Motorcycle looses power at odd times due to rear cylinder not firing. Problem appears to be caused by sticking exhaust valve. Usually occurs during the first 5 or so miles and will clear up and run fine for the rest of the trip. I've been lucky and it has never occurred when pulling out into traffic, but this IS a possibility. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
I own a 2004 yamaha roadstar, 1700cc motorcycle. I have had a problem with the rear exhaust valves sticking for the last 20,000 miles. I have been to dealer after dealer and have had no success in having my problem fixed. I believe there IS a potential safety risk with this problem, because the…
I own a 2004 yamaha roadstar, 1700cc motorcycle. I have had a problem with the rear exhaust valves sticking for the last 20,000 miles. I have been to dealer after dealer and have had no success in having my problem fixed. I believe there IS a potential safety risk with this problem, because the bike will suddenly lose all power and quit running. It IS just a matter of time before someone has this happen and IS seriously injured or even killed. *jb
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The valves stick open on my 2004 yamaha motorcycle. they stuck open in the middle of a left turn in a three-way intersection and almost resulted in a head-on collision. my dealer IS aware of this problem and has chose to ignore it. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
The 2004-2005 and possibly the 2006-2007 yamaha XV17 motorcycle have a defect which causes the rear cylinder exhaust valves to stick open shortly after starting. This can cause sudden power loss requiring the operator to maneuver a stalled vehicle off a busy highway. This happens without warning.…
The 2004-2005 and possibly the 2006-2007 yamaha XV17 motorcycle have a defect which causes the rear cylinder exhaust valves to stick open shortly after starting. This can cause sudden power loss requiring the operator to maneuver a stalled vehicle off a busy highway. This happens without warning. If this were to occur during a left turn from a standing stop, with the front wheel turned, the operator could loose control of the motorcycle and be seriously inured or killed. The problem vanishes when the engine IS fully warmed up. Yamaha IS correcting the problem by replacing the valve springs but IS only doing so on a case by case basis and only after considerable argument in many cases. It appears that this problem IS not unknown and not uncommon. *nm
- Power train · Wheels
Dt: there IS a hub on the back wheel, and the axle IS supposed to be torqued 110 lbs, but could not torque it down because of the wheel binding. The hub of IS off center of the wheel ,it IS not lined up correctly. The center of the wheel was not cut correctly when it was manufacturerd. Had…
Dt: there IS a hub on the back wheel, and the axle IS supposed to be torqued 110 lbs, but could not torque it down because of the wheel binding. The hub of IS off center of the wheel ,it IS not lined up correctly. The center of the wheel was not cut correctly when it was manufacturerd. Had damage in the swing arm, and this IS when it was noticed it, this was on august 19, 2005. Took the damaged parts to the dealer they did paid for half of the parts. the consumer IS still waiting for the wheel. *ak *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
2004 yamaha roadstar midnight silverado 1700 had a defective oil pump shaft.*mr the oil pump shaft which hooks to the transmission broke resulting in an accident. yamaha has sent two goodwill gestures to extend the warranty. *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The oil pump shaft of the consumer's 2004 yamaha road star failed. *nm *nm
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
When riding the motorcycle and pulling off from a stand still motorcycle backfired and then stalls out. Owner stated that the motorcycle had been at the dealer for 22 days, but the defect still had not been resolved. Owner contacted the manufacturer, but did not get any assistance from them either. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine stalls while warming up, running on only one cylinder. *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Carburetor system
Motorcycle was leaking gas from the carburetor. Motorcycle was inspected on three different occasions at three dealership. A yamaha representative came from california to inspect the motorcycle about month ago, and he never notified the consumer what was wrong with the motorcycle.*ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Xv-175s road star yamaha motorcycle - 2004. bike ran into a cement highway barrier when rider was on way home from driving bike off showroom floor. witnesses said it seemed as if he couldn't turn the handle bars or apply the brakes.*ak
- Power train
Have motorcycle that has been on recall for 3 months and can not get it fixed. Yamaha has not sent recall kits to my dealer and my motorcycle IS sitting in my garage with the transmisson locked up and I can not get any results from yamaha.
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