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Mileage at the reported incident
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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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What owners actually said
50 reports
Mileage unknown · May 17, 2004
Power Train
ON JANUARY 5, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (990021) LETTER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK AS OF APRIL 23, 2004 THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS TIME …
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ON JANUARY 5, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL (990021) LETTER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK AS OF APRIL 23, 2004 THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER FEELS THIS TIME FRAME IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNREASONABLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10071519
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2004
Power Train
I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FOR MY 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR SILVERADO CONCERNING THE TRANSMISSION. AS OF THIS DATE 4/29/2004 I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO OBTAIN THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE IN JANUARY AND HAVE NOT USED THE MOTORCYCLE SINCE THEN.
NHTSA ODI #10068021
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2004
Power Train
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JANUARY 23, 2004. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. *AK THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND YAMAH…
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THE CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JANUARY 23, 2004. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. *AK THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND YAMAHA MOTOR CORP DID NOT HAVE AVAILABLE PARTS. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10063141
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2004
Power Train
COMPLAINT REGARDING THE HANDLING OF THE RECALL OF THE TRANSMISSION ON YAMAHA PARTS. *PH RECALL# 03V30900 *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10067431
Mileage unknown · Apr 14, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 0-3V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON JANUARY 21 2004. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN ON MARCH 21, 2004, AND DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD B…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 0-3V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON JANUARY 21 2004. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN ON MARCH 21, 2004, AND DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067179
2,000 miles · Apr 13, 2004
Power Train
ON JANUARY 7, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THE INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10067099
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY, 2004. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. TWO MONTHS LATER, CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. …
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CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN JANUARY, 2004. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. TWO MONTHS LATER, CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066910
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2004
Power Train
THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO DEALERSHIP FOR PAST THREE MONTHS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066902
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2004
Power Train
PART HAS BEEN RECALLED, MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 3 MONTHS FOR YAMAHA TO SHIP REPLACEMENT PARTS. I HAVE EXPLAINED THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE COULD CAUSE "INJURY OR DEATH" I HAVE CALLED CS DEPT AND SPO…
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PART HAS BEEN RECALLED, MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR OVER 3 MONTHS FOR YAMAHA TO SHIP REPLACEMENT PARTS. I HAVE EXPLAINED THAT THIS MOTORCYCLE IS MY ONLY SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION. THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE COULD CAUSE "INJURY OR DEATH" I HAVE CALLED CS DEPT AND SPOKE W/ CANDY SEVERAL TIMES AND ASIDE FROM BEING UNCOOPERATIVE AND RUDE, SHE IS EITHER UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO HELP ME. I WONDER IF THEY WILL BE MORE COOPERATIVE WHEN THE PART WEARS OUT AND SOMEONE IS KILLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10065765
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2004
Power Train
NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE.*AK *JB
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.
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