IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL# 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE LAST FOUR WEEKS AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 4/16/2004.*AK
2003 Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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Power Train complaints
46 reportsO JANUARY 7, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
ARE YOU AWARE OF THE MISERABLE HANDLING OF THE LATEST YAMAHA RECALL? IF NOT READ SOME OF THE POSTINGS ON THIS FORUM HTTP://WWW.ULTIMATECYCLE.COM/FORUM/THREAD.ASP?TID=674. I AM OUT AT LEAST THREE MONTHS OF RIDING, CELL CALLS, BIKE RENTAL FOR THE RIDES I HOST AND THE INSURANCE MONEY. I STILL HAVE NO FIRM DATE WHEN REPAIRS WILL …
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ARE YOU AWARE OF THE MISERABLE HANDLING OF THE LATEST YAMAHA RECALL? IF NOT READ SOME OF THE POSTINGS ON THIS FORUM HTTP://WWW.ULTIMATECYCLE.COM/FORUM/THREAD.ASP?TID=674. I AM OUT AT LEAST THREE MONTHS OF RIDING, CELL CALLS, BIKE RENTAL FOR THE RIDES I HOST AND THE INSURANCE MONEY. I STILL HAVE NO FIRM DATE WHEN REPAIRS WILL BE MADE. IS THIS ACTIONABLE? PLEASE LET ME KNOW. *JB
I HAVE A 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR SILVERADO VIN # [XXX] INVOLVED IN THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. THIS BIKE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO BE RIDEN AND YAMAHA CANNOT TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL BE RECEIVING ANY PARTS. I CALLED MY DEALER TODAY AND THE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PARTS FOR OVER 4 WEEKS. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO U…
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I HAVE A 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR SILVERADO VIN # [XXX] INVOLVED IN THE TRANSMISSION RECALL. THIS BIKE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO BE RIDEN AND YAMAHA CANNOT TELL ME WHEN THEY WILL BE RECEIVING ANY PARTS. I CALLED MY DEALER TODAY AND THE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PARTS FOR OVER 4 WEEKS. PLEASE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE MY VEHICLE FOR OVER 2 MONTHS AND THEY HAVE KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM LONG BEFORE.*AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM YAMAHA ON TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND SAID THAT CUSTOMER HAS TO TRANSPORT MOTORCYCLE FOR REPAIR. *LA *SC THE CONSUMER TRADED IN THE VEHICLE. *JB
ONE MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL JUNE 2004. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE COST $13,000, AND REPRESENTED HIS ONLY METHOD …
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ONE MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL JUNE 2004. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE COST $13,000, AND REPRESENTED HIS ONLY METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION FROM HOME TO WORK. *AK
RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. ON FEBRUARY 20,2004 CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON 1/23/2004 AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS TO REPAIR THE RECALL NO DID THEY HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE RECALL LETTER ADVISED THE OWNERS NOT TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE UNTIL THE RECALL WAS DONE. *NM RECALL#03V309000 *SC
ON JANUARY 7, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MOTORCYCLES. THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEARS MIGHT BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY WOULD RESULT IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP. DEALER INDICATED HE DIDN'T HAVE THE KIT YET TO FIX THE MOTORC…
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ON JANUARY 7, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MOTORCYCLES. THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEARS MIGHT BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY WOULD RESULT IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP. DEALER INDICATED HE DIDN'T HAVE THE KIT YET TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. DEALER WAS VERY COOPERATIVE. MANUFACTURER DIDN'T CARE ABOUT THE RECALL.*AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON MOTORCYCLE'S TRANSMISSION AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS MADE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE REPAIRS WOULD HAVE TO BE SCHEDULED IN 3 TO 4 WEEKS BECAUSE DEALERSHIP ONLY HAD ONE QUALIFIED MECHANIC TO WORK ON THE TRANSMISSIONS. (NAR) *LA
Official recalls
103V309000 · Power Train:manual Transmission
Aug 26, 2003
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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