2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR Complaints

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  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - ORLEANS, MA

    FEAR OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE FROM KNOWLEDGE OF MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN CRASHES DUE TO TRANSMISSION LOCKUP.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - LEMOORE, CA

    THIS CONDITION IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL. I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURES IN OTHER 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STARS.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - CHESAPEAKE, VA

    MOTORCYCLE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURETHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - ROCHESTER HILLS, MI

    ENGINE MAKES A SEVERE KNOCKING NOISE WHEN HOT. AFRAID SOMETHING MAY SIEZE INTERNALLY AND CAUSE ACCIDENT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO

    WHEN RIDING MOTORCYCLE AND WHEN IT GETS HEATED OR HOT,FUEL WOULD FLOW OUT OF CARBURETOR ONTO PIPES AND DRIVER'S LEGS. CAN HAPPEN AFTER MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN PARKED. HAVE BEEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR PROBLEM. HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - MECHANICSVILLE, MD

    WHILE MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN REAR WHEEL PULLS ITSELF OUT OF LEAN, AND CAUSES MOTORCYCLE TO HIT A CURB. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR
    - NORTH HOLTSVILLE, NY

    VEHICLE STALLS AT AROUND 55 MPH, CARBURETOR LOADS UP WITH FUEL, WHEN ACCELERATING IT POPS. DEALER HAS ADMITTED THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH CARBURETOR, BUT NO REMEDY AT THIS TIME. *AK *SLC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE