Model year record

2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior recalls & problems

The 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior has 1 safety recall and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (22 complaints).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints26filed by owners

Crashes · fires1 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

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	Crashes	Typical mileage*
Power trainManual transmission; Automatic transmission	22	0	2,450 mi
Engine and engine coolingEngine	3	0	7,811 mi
Electrical system	1	1	—
Unknown or other	1	0	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling
VISITING DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2007. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON FREEWAY. AFTER MOTORISTS GRACIOUSLY ALLOWED ME THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER HAD ERROR CODE 12 AND MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. TRAILERED TO YAMAHA DEALER AND THEY SAID CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR (CPS) HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM ITS CONNECTING WIRE INSIDE THE ENGINE. LOCAL DEALER FIXED NEXT DAY AT COST OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. DID NOT HAVE PART SO SOLDERED CONNECTION. CONCERNS: A) PART SHOULD BE REPLACED NOT REPAIRED; B) THIS IS OCCURRING ON MANY OTHER CYCLES AND IS A DANGEROUS EVENT WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR
Mar 7, 2007 · 7,811 miles
Unknown or other
RIDING 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY ENGINE STOPPED, DIAGNOSTIC CODE 12 SHOWED ON SPEEDOMETER CPS( CRANK SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR) WIRE BROKE. NEED TO ORDER NEW SENSOR. *JB
May 27, 2006 · 11,700 miles
Electrical systemCrash
YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR ENGINE STALLED ON HIGHWAY EXAMINATION REVEALED A CUT OFF WIRE FROM CPS TIMING SENSOR. WIRE'S ARE UNDER GREAT TENSION. *NM
May 19, 2006 · 5,000 miles
Power train › Manual transmission
2003 ROAD STAR WARRIOR IS STILL IN REPAIR SHOP FOR RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *MR RECALL IS ON MOTORCYCLE'S TRANSMISSION. *LA
May 7, 2004
Power train › Automatic transmission
ON JANUARY 12, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. FLOOR MANGER WAS CONTACTED, AND HE INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE COMPONENT PART ON RECALL WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK
May 5, 2004 · 1,700 miles
Power train › Manual transmission
THE PARTS TO PERFORM REAR WHEEL LOCK UP RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS. CURRENTLY, THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 16 DAYS. THE RECALL LETTER INDICATED THE PROCEDURE WILL ONLY TAKE 2 DAYS.*AK
Jan 19, 2004
Power train › Automatic transmission
ON JANUARY 9, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER IS THE PROBLEM, THE 1-800 TELEPHONE NUMBER IS DISCONNECTED,AND CONSUMER CANNOT GET IN TOUCH WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK
Apr 27, 2004 · 3,200 miles
Power train › Manual transmission
ON JANUARY 9 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
Mar 22, 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.

NHTSA defect investigations

UNINTENDED REAR WHEEL LOCKUPClosedLed to recall 03V309000
SUMMARY: ON AUGUST 22, 2003 YAMAHA NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR2001 XV1600 ?ROAD STAR? MODEL MOTORCYCLES TO ADDRESS TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THOSE VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE BUSHING WEAR ON THE 4TH PINION GEAR.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE FIELD, THE COMPANY FOUND ?UNEVEN CONTACT BETWEEN THE ENGAGEMENT DOGS ON THE 2ND/3RD PINION GEAR.WHEN IN 4TH GEAR, THESE UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSED UNEVEN BUSHING WEAR IN THE 4TH GEAR BUSHING.THIS WEAR WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE 4TH GEAR RETAINING CIRCLIP TO FAIL, LEADING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.?THIS COULD RESULT IN BOTH TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL LOCKUP AND YAMAHA CONCLUDED A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.YAMAHA IS LIMITING THE RECALL?S SCOPE TO THOSE MOTORCYCLES BUILT BETWEEN NOVEMBER 30, 2000 AND JANUARY 24, 2001…
PE03038 · opened Aug 11, 2003 · closed Nov 6, 2003