IllustrationCONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL O3 V 309 000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO HONOR THIS RECALL BECAUSE THE DEALER STATED THEY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH MANPOWER OR THE TIME TO DO THE REPAIRS. *AK
2002 Yamaha XV17PCP
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
4 reportsCONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THREE MONTHS. *AK
YAMAHA MOTORCYLE TRANSMISSION SAFETY RECALL FOR 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR (XV17PCP-GY)
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ON 2/21/2004. DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL. THE RECALL LETTER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE. *AK
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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