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2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado recalls & problems

The 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado has 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (4 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints7filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Power trainOct 17, 2006

Manual transmission

Recall 06V39700020,000 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY-CONTROL STANDARDS, WHICH COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING CIRCLIP.
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 WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.

Power trainAug 26, 2003

Manual transmission

Recall 03V30900029,139 vehiclesopened after NHTSA action (ODI)

Problem: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Typical mileage*
Power trainManual transmission; Manual transmission › Shift pattern indicator	4	—
Fuel system, gasolineFuel injection system › Fuel rail	1	—
Fuel system, otherDelivery › Fuel pump	1	—
Tires	1	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO 1600 EQUIPPED WITH DUNLAP 404 TIRES, SIZE: 135/90/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMPLETING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE TIRES WOULD NOT GRIP THE ROADWAY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED BY EMAIL AND REPLIED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIRE PRESSURE BEING TOO LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 AND APPROXIMATELY 47,000 FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES ARE SOFT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE. THE…
May 1, 2012 · 47,000 miles
Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump
I HAVE A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MIDNIGHT SILVERADO THAT HAS AN INTERMITTENT GAS LEAK PROBLEM. IT USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT BUT NOT ALWAYS. WHEN TRYING TO START THE BIKE GAS FLOWS OUT OF THE CARBURETOR DOWN THE ENGINE AND ON TO THE GROUND. MY FRIENDS 99 ROAD STAR DOES THE SAME AND I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE WILL NOT START AND ACTS LIKE IT IS FLOODED AS GAS POURS DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOT ENGINE. THE BIKE ONLY STARTS AFTER SITTING FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES.*AK
Mar 14, 2007 · 10,000 miles
Power train › Manual transmission
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER # 06V397000 FOR THE POWER TRAIN: MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED ON 10/26/2006. THE CONTACT CALLED A SERVICE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER TOOK THE CONTACTS NAME AND NUMBER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS THE FIRST BIKE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE. WHEN THE CONTACT FOLLOWED UP WITH THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WERE 20 CUSTOMERS THAT TOOK PRIORITY AHEAD OF THE CONTACT. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE SALES DEALER WHERE THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WERE 4 BIKES WAITING FOR THE RECALL PARTS AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE…
Oct 26, 2006
Power train › Manual transmission
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT CONSUMER WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. *AK *NM
Feb 11, 2004
Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FROM THE ENGINE. FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING AND DUMPING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Aug 3, 2004
Power train › Automatic transmission
ON JANUARY 9, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL MAY 2004. *AK *NM
Mar 11, 2004 · 13,800 miles
Power train › Manual transmission › Shift pattern indicator
CONSUMER WAS SHIFTING THE GEARS AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR. THIS CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT GEAR SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Jan 29, 2004

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.