2003 Yamaha Road Star

Defect. 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 BARS NARROW FOR THE SWITCH HOUSINGS AND GRIPS.

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.

Defect. 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. 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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR. HE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RAISE THE VEHICLE USING THE JACK. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION HE NOTICED THAT THE SHOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY MOUNT HAD FRACTURED. HE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS NEVER REPORTED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 29,500.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR TIRE STRUCK THE TOP OF THE REAR FENDER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT CAUSED THE FAILURE; AS OF NOVEMBER 19, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 59,000. UPDATED 12/04/07

CARBURETOR ON 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR (XV1600) WILL SPIT GAS OUT ON HOT CYLINDER HEADS AND CRANKCASE UNPREDICTABLY. HAPPENS WHEN RESTARTING ENGINE AFTER ENGINE HAS BEEN STOPPED FOR A SHORT PERIOD AFTER COMING IN FROM A RIDE. RIDE CAN BE SHORT OR LONG; UNPREDICTABLE. WAS CHECKED BY DEALER DURING FIRST FEW MONTHS WHEN NEW AND CARB NEEDLE WAS REPLACED. PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED AND OCCURS EVERY FEW MONTHS THEREAFTER AND IS ONLY RESOLVED BY TURNING OFF FUEL VALVE BEFORE STOPPING SO CARB EMPTIES. NUMEROUS OTHER RIDERS HAVE SEEN SAME PROBLEM. LAST EVENT FOR ME SHOWN BELOW IN INCIDENT DATE. *JB

WHILE RIDING M Y 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR I HAD PROBLEMS GETTING IT TO SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR. I CHECKED THE INTERNET FOR ANY RECALLS ON THE BIKE. WHEN I FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL I TOOK THE BIKE TO MY LOCAL DEALER, THE RAN THE VIN# AND SAID THAT IT HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE. THE RECALL STATES THAT AFTER THE MODIFICATIONS ARE COMPLETE STAMP A "*" ABOVE THE A ON THE VIN#. MY BIKE DOES NOT HAVE THE STAMP, THE DEALER SAID THAT DON'T MATTER BECAUSE HE KNOWS IT WAS DONE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE RIDING THE BIKE SINCE THE RECALL STATES DO NOT RIDE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH WILL RESULT. IF THE BIKE SHIFTED PROPERLY I WOULD FEEL MORE CONFIDENT THAT THE WORK WAS COMPLETED. *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD THE RECALL NOTICE SINCE JANUARY, AND DEALER HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS AS OF YET.*AK

NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIRS DONE, A WEEK LATER, CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, AND TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR RECALL 03V309000 REPAIR PARTS FOR 8 MONTHS. THE RECALL LETTER STATED MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT TO BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED. DEALERSHIP HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK

4TH PINION GEAR EXCHANGE KIT.*MR THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 03V-309000. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RIDE THE VEHICLE FOR 90 DAYS BECAUSE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. PARTS WERE COMING IN ,BUT AT A VERY SLOW PACE. *AK

THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 1/21/2004 IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL# 03V309000 SUBJECT:REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST AND HAS NOT RECEIVED THE FREE REMEDY YET. *NM *LA

RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *MR *LA

PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR 4 MONTHS.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630. 714-761-7300. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR.*AK *JB SERVICE MANAGER (VICTOR)

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER SARAH. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON FEBRUARY 12, 2004. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER,AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE. ALSO, NO DATE WAS PROJECTED AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK *SC *JB

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY 28,2004. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE IN ABOUT FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. THE CONSUMER RECENTLY CONTACTED THE SAME DEALER, WHO STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS, AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM YAMAHA AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SHIPPED. THE CONSUMER THEN CONTACTED YAMAHA, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AT THAT TIME BECAUSE THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK *SC *JB

THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE MOTORCYCLES OF THE CONSUMERS THAT BOUGHT THEIR MOTORCYCLES FROM THIS DEALER. THE CONSUMER HAD BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 2 MONTHS. *AK *SC *JB

RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR OVER 2 MONTHS.*AK *JB

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO SAID PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND IT WILL BE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. *AK *NM

CONSUMER RECEIVED YAMAHA RECALL ON TRANSMISSION COMPONETS. *PH *JB

COMPLAINT RELATIVE TO THE UNREASONABLE LENGTH OF TIME CONSUMER HAS TO WAIT TO HAVE RECALL PERFORMED. *PH

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT DUE TO THE BACKLOG OF MOTORCYCLES THAT NEED REPAIRS, IT WOULD BE A WHILE BEFORE HIS MOTORCYCLE RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR NEEDED. *PH

YAMAHA UNABLE TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE IN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. *PH *SC RECALL #03V309000. *JB

YAMAHA FAILURE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION PART(S) THAT WAS RECALLED OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. *PH CONSUMER SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPAIR AND OBTAIN THE NEEDED REPLACEMENT PART FOR MOTORCYCLE. *LA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARWERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR.*AK

RECALL NO. #03V309000 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DEALER SINCE JANUARY 9TH, 2004. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TIME SPAN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD BE FIXED.*AK

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE(VP02Y0002052) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. RECALL COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.*MR

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 ON JANUARY 24, 2004 CONCERNING MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND DEALERSHIP DID NOT KNOW WHEN PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK *LA

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON HIS MOTOR CYCLE. WHEN HE CALLED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE HIS BIKE TO BE REPAIRED HE WAS TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART (TRANSMISSION) AVAILABLE AND MAY NOT HAVE IT UNTIL JUNE, 2004 OR MAYBE A YEAR FROM NOW. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT SENDING ANY MATERIAL TO THE U.S AND THE CONSUMER WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SHOP'S NAME IS CYCLE WORKS IN CARROLLTON, GA 770 832 2003. *NM *LA

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 2004. CURRENTLY, THE CONSUMER IS #7 ON THE LIST FOR RECALL REPAIRS. *AK *SC

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 IN JANUARY 2004 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THERE WAS NO PROJECTED DATE AS TO WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK *MR

YAMAHA DEALERS DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD RECEIVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL. *PH *LA *JB

THE CONSUMER DISSATIFIED WITH THE LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL. *PH THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A BROKEN CIRCLIP. *SC *JB RECALL 03V309000.

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. *AK

ONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630. 714-761-7300. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR. *AK

NHTSA RECALL# 03V 309 000/REAR WHEEL LOCKUP. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE MFR. IN JANUARY 2004, LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WILL BE MID TO LATE APRIL BEFORE PARTS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

NHTSA RECALL# 03V309000 SUBJECT:REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE FREE REMEDY. THE CONSUMER ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK. *JB

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH BOTH FRONTAL DOOR AIR BAGS WENT OFF INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER WAS NOT HURT, AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THIS WAS AN INSURANCE CLAIM ISSUE. AT THIS TIME DEALERSHIP COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

DIFFICULTY GETTING YAMAHA TO PERFORM RECALL PERTAINING TO CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS THAT MAY NOT MEET QUALITY CONTROL STANDARDS. *PH THE TRANSMISSION COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP. CONSUMER'S MOTORCYCLE ONLY HAS 1,300 MILES ON IT. *LA

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK

TRANSMISSION RECALL ON THE YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE. YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM IN A TIMELY AND REASONABLE FASHION. I HAVE WAITED NOW OVER TWO MONTHS WITHOUT A RESPONSE. IN THE MEANTIME, I HAVE BEEN INFORMED NOT TO RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE, YET I CONTINUE TO PAY FOR INSURANCE, ETC. *AK

YAHAMA ROADSTAR NO PARTS TO FIX RECALL.*AK

YAMAHA'S LACK OF PARTS HAS MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO PUT ADDITIONAL "BREAK-IN" MILES ON THE BIKE BEFORE MY WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE. ACCORDING TO YAMAHA 5000-8000 MILES ARE REQUIRED TO BREAK IN A NEW MOTORCYCLE. *AK *MR

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630, 1714 761 7300. SERVICE MANAGER, SARAH.*AK *JB

RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FIVE WEEKS AGO, BUT DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. *AK

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE WAS NO PROJECTED DATE AS TO WHEN THEY WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. *AK THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER NOT TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE POTENTIAL HARM IT MAY CAUSE. *SC *JB