2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR Complaints

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT A BAD GEAR WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY. MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN BECAUSE GEAR COULD COME LOOSE AND LOCK UP THE REAR TIRE. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JANUARY 20, 2004 REGARDING TRANSMISSION. FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT AT LEAST FIVE MONTHS. *AK

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

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

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (VP02E00017945) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NOT PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL. 6555 KATELLA AVE, CYPRESS CA 90630, SERVICE MANAGER SARAH 714 761 7300. *NM

THE OWNER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA RECALL# 03V 309 000/REAR WHEEL LOCKUP) FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON JANUARY 15, 2004. THE OWNER HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, THE YES PLAN, WHICH INCLUDES COVERAGE OF UP TO 150.00 TOWARD A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. YAMAHA IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING IT. *NM

THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (VP02E00017945) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION BUT WHEN HE CONTACTED THE DEALER HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE. YAMAHA US 6555 KATELLA AVE CYPRESS CA 90630 SERVICE MANAGER (SARAH) 714 761 7300. *NM

2003 YAMAHA ROADSTER WAS RECALLED FOR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER FOR SIX WEEKS FOR RECALL REPAIR, BUT DEALER WEREN'T ABLE TO DO SO BECAUSE RECALL KIT HASN'T BEEN PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER. (NAR) *LA *CB

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