The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Yamaha Midnight Star | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha Road Star | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition | 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha Road Star Silverado | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha Road Star Warrior | 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha XV16 | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha XV1600AN | 2001 |
| Yamaha XV1600ANC | 2001 |
| Yamaha XV1600ASN | 2001 |
| Yamaha XV1600ASNC | 2001 |
| Yamaha XV17PCP | 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha XV17PCPC | 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha XV17PCR | 2002, 2003 |
| Yamaha XV17PCRC | 2002, 2003 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha Midnight Star | 2001 | 5 | 2 |
| Yamaha Midnight Star | 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| Yamaha Midnight Star | 2003 | 17 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star | 2001 | 57 | 2 |
| Yamaha Road Star | 2002 | 87 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star | 2003 | 105 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition | 2003 | 14 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star Silverado | 2001 | 7 | 2 |
| Yamaha Road Star Silverado | 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star Silverado | 2003 | 50 | 1 |
| Yamaha Road Star Warrior | 2002 | 84 | 2 |
| Yamaha Road Star Warrior | 2003 | 26 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV16 | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV16 | 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV16 | 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600AN | 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600ANC | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600ASN | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV1600ASNC | 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCP | 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCP | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCPC | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCPC | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCR | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCR | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCRC | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Yamaha XV17PCRC | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2003
22 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the power train; YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA filed 31 campaigns in all.
| 03V503000 4 Dec 2003 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 03V486000 26 Nov 2003 | MOTO GUZZI NORTH AMERICA |
| 03V493000 26 Nov 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 03V475000 14 Nov 2003 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 03V415000 22 Oct 2003 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 03V358000 29 Sept 2003 | AUTOCAR, LLC |
| 03V413000 24 Sept 2003 | SHREDFAST, INC. |
| 03V308000 22 Aug 2003 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003