2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR Complaints

THE MOTORCYCLE'S REAR WHEEL LOCKED UP WHEN THE FLYWHEEL DISENGAGED CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO SKID WHILE TURNING THE CORNER. *PH CONSUMER RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER TO INFORM ABOUT A RECALL ON TRANSMISSION; HOWEVER, PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AND ON BACK ORDER. *LA

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JANUARY 9, 2004. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. *AK

ON JANUARY 2, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER CALLED EVERY WEEK AND NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER 2 MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. *AK

RECALL OF DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. PARTS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR REPAIR ARE NOT AVAILABLE. NO TIME FRAME FOR REPAIRS. TWO (2) MONTHS SINCE RECALL NOTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE VEHICLE UNTIL COMPLETED. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INSURED AND LOANS PAID BUT UNABLE TO USE VEHICLE.*AK

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

I OWN A 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR. I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE DATED JAN 9 2004 REGARDING A RETAINING CIRCLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS PERFORMED. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. YAMAHA CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE (AT THE EARLIEST) UNTIL THE END OF APRIL. THIS LEAVES ME MAKING PAYMENTS ON A MOTORCYCLE FOR AT LEAST 4 MONTHS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RIDE IT BECAUSE YAMAHA STATES THAT ITS NOT SAFE. YAMAHA TOLD ME THAT CONSUMERS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. *AK

NHTSA RECALL# 03V309000 SUBJECT:REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE FREE REMEDY. THE CONSUMER ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK. *JB

NHTSA RECALL# 03V 309 000/REAR WHEEL LOCKUP. OWNER RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE MFR. IN JANUARY 2004, LATER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND IT WILL BE MID TO LATE APRIL BEFORE PARTS WOULD BE MADE AVAILABLE. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM

I HAVE A 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR..I WAS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL ON JANUARY 9,2004..YAMAHA HAS NOT FIXED THE BIKE AS OF YET..IT HAS BEEN OVER THE 60 DAY PERIOD AND THEY STILL TELL ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL GET IT FIXED..I WANT THEM TO BUY IT BACK OR TAKE IT BACK ON TRADE FOR A 2004 MODEL SO I CAN ENJOY WHAT I AM MAKING PAYMENTS ON..THEY HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS EVER SINCE 2001 BUT YET LET THEIR CUSTOMERS RISK THEIR LIVES ON THESE DEATH TRAPS.. *JB