IllustrationTHE 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
2003 Yamaha Road Star Silverado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 reportsON 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
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 03V309000 ON JANUARY 21, 2004 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THE SECOND AND THIRD PINION GEARS MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR. EVENTUALLY, THE WOULD RESULT IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP. DEALER INDICATED DID NOT HAVE PARTS, AND NO TECH…
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CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 03V309000 ON JANUARY 21, 2004 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THE SECOND AND THIRD PINION GEARS MAY BE INCORRECTLY MACHINED WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR. EVENTUALLY, THE WOULD RESULT IN A BROKEN RETAINER CIRCLIP. DEALER INDICATED DID NOT HAVE PARTS, AND NO TECHNICIANS. IT WOULD TAKE AT LEAST THREE MONTHS TO GET THE PARTS ON RECALL. *AK
A RECALL WAS DONE ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR SILVERADO ON 8/22/03. WE GOT NOTICE ON 1/5/04 FROM THE RESELLER "NOT TO DRIVE UNTIL PARTS ARE REPLACED." WE GOT THE ACTUAL RECALL LETTER 1/9/04. YAMAHA HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THE PARTS TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. WE HAVE TRIPS PLANNED AND ARE STILL MA…
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A RECALL WAS DONE ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF MY 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR SILVERADO ON 8/22/03. WE GOT NOTICE ON 1/5/04 FROM THE RESELLER "NOT TO DRIVE UNTIL PARTS ARE REPLACED." WE GOT THE ACTUAL RECALL LETTER 1/9/04. YAMAHA HAS NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THE PARTS TO FIX THE MOTORCYCLE. WE HAVE TRIPS PLANNED AND ARE STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE. MID-SUMMER IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE TIME FRAME TO HAVE IT FIXED.*AK
TWO MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA 03V309000 RECALL LETTER REGARDING SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAYBE INCORRECTLY MACHINED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN A BROKEN RETAINER. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY INDICAT…
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TWO MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA 03V309000 RECALL LETTER REGARDING SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAYBE INCORRECTLY MACHINED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN A BROKEN RETAINER. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY INDICATED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL JUNE. *AK
I RECIEVED A SAFTY RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT LEADS TO REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND CRASH. THE RECALL ADVISES TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO ORIGINAL DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. THE BIKE SITS AT THE DEA…
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I RECIEVED A SAFTY RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THAT LEADS TO REAR WHEEL LOCK UP AND CRASH. THE RECALL ADVISES TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO ORIGINAL DEALER WHERE I WAS TOLD THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND WOULD NOT BE FOR A MONTH AND A HALF. THE BIKE SITS AT THE DEALER AND CANNOT BE RIDDEN.
SAFETY RECALL REGARDING MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON MY 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR. I RECIEVED THE RECALL BY MAIL TODAY, AND CALLED BOTH LOCALL DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE ONLY GETTING FOUR RECALL REPAIR KITS EACH PER WEEK AND HAVE A LONG WAITING LIST. TWO TO THREE MONTHS>
RECALL# 03V309000 SUBJECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO HAD NO PARTS OR INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *JB
PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED ON VEHICLE DUE TO PARTS AVAILABILITY.*MR *CB
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.