2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR Complaints

I WAS SOLD A YAMAHA MOTORCYLE BY A DEALER AFTER YAMAHA WAS AWARE OF A DANGEROUS CONDITION IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE MOTOCYCLE IS NOW BEING RECALLED. IT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD TO A CONSUMER WITH THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION.*AK

RECALL OF MY 2002 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR FOR A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. I, AND OTHER OWNERS I KNOW, ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY FRUSTRATED WITH YAMAHAS DELAY IN GETTING THE NEW PARTS TO THE DEALERS SO THE REPAIRS CAN BE COMPLETED. IT ALSO SEEMS UNFAIR THAT THE ARE ONLY OFFERING A 90 DAY WARRANTY ON PARTS, NOT LABOR, WHEN THE REPAIR REQUIRES THE COMPLETE DISASSEMBLY AND REBUILDING OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND THE ENGINE IS HAVING TO BE REBUILT DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. IT SEEMS A NEW ORIGINAL WARRANTY (1 YEAR/UNLIMITED MILES) WOULD BE MORE IN ORDER. I CAN'T BELIEVE CONSUMERS WHO HAD NEW AUTOMOBILES, AND HAD TO RETURN THEM TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE ENGINE REMOVED AND REBUILT , WOULD BE SATISFIED WITH THE TREATMENT ROADSTAR OWNERS ARE RECEIVING FROM YAMAHA. I'M STILL WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE AT MY LOCAL DEALER.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO, THERE WAS NO PROJECTED DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 03V309000. THE RECALL WAS INITIATED ON 8/22/2003, AND I WAS MADE AWARE OF IT ON 8/31/2003. I HAVE CONTACTED NUMEROUS DEALERS IN MY AREA SINCE THEN, NONE OF WHICH HAVE HAD THE ABILITY TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. 6 MONTHS LATER, I AM STILL NOWHERE NEAR BEING SCHEDULED TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE, WITH NO ETA AS TO RECALL WORK COMPLETION. I AM INTERESTED IN UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S INABILITY TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE VEHICLE IS STILL BEING PAID FOR, ALONG WITH INSURANCE. MANY OWNERS I KNOW (THOUSANDS, ACTUALLY - VIA A WEBSITE THAT I FREQUENT) ARE FILING A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER. I JUST WANT MY VEHICLE FIXED, AND A REASONABLE WARRANTY APPLIED TO THE WORK REQUIRED TO MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS OUTLINE IN THE COMPLAINT ABOVE. THANK YOU.*AK

THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT RECALL# 03V3090000 SUBJECT: REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. THE DEALER INDICATED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *NM *MR

CONSUMER RECEIVE A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630. 1800-962-7926. SERVICE MANAGER SARAH. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. ALSO, THERE WAS NO PROJECTED DATE AS TO WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *AK

I HAVE BEEN WAITING OVER FOUR WEEKS SINCE I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE MY YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR IS NOW SITTING AT CHAMPION CYCLE ON WESTERN AVE IN CHICAGO AND ACCORDING TO THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MY SIT FOR ANOTHER TEN WEEKS.I CALLED CUSTOMER RELATIONS IN CYPRESS CALIFORNIA AND NO REPAIR KITS ARE FOR ANY WARRIOR OWNER. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE CYPRESS, CA 90630. 714 761 7300. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. YAMAHA, US 6555, KATELLA AVENUE, CYPRESS, CA 90630. 714 761 7300. SERVICE MANAGER VICTOR. *AK