2001 Yamaha Road Star problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:manual Transmission (39) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (6) · Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment 2010-08-23 · campaign 10E041000 · 300 vehicles
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.
Fix: 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.
What owners report
2009-04-15 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 5,000 mi“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 t…”
2009-04-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 17,000 mi“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 allowe…”
2005-07-02 · Fuel System, Gasoline:carburetor System · 2,360 mi“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…”
2004-10-04 · 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 du…”
2004-06-04 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 13,000 mi“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…”
2004-05-11 · Power Train:manual Transmission · 3,300 mi“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…”
2004-04-30 · 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…”
2004-04-20 · 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…”
2004-04-15 · 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…”
2004-04-15 · Power Train:manual Transmission“complaint against yamaha motor corporation for not remedying the problem in a timely manner. *ph *la…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.