Yamaha Midnight Star, Road Star, Road Star Limited Edition, Road Star Silverado and 10 more (2001-2003): Power train
Recall 03V309000 · Aug 26, 2003 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
29,139
vehicles affected
29,139
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03V309000
- Date
- Aug 26, 2003
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 29,139
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Manual transmission
- Model years
- 2001-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
14 models, 28 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | Midnight Star | 2001-2003 |
| Yamaha | Road Star | 2001-2003 |
| Yamaha | Road Star Limited Edition | 2002-2003 |
| Yamaha | Road Star Silverado | 2001-2003 |
| Yamaha | Road Star Warrior | 2002-2003 |
| Yamaha | XV16 | 2001-2003 |
| Yamaha | XV1600AN | 2001 |
| Yamaha | XV1600ANC | 2001 |
| Yamaha | XV1600ASN | 2001 |
| Yamaha | XV1600ASNC | 2001 |
| Yamaha | XV17PCP | 2002-2003 |
| Yamaha | XV17PCPC | 2002-2003 |
| Yamaha | XV17PCR | 2002-2003 |
| Yamaha | XV17PCRC | 2002-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 03V309000?
14 models: Yamaha Midnight Star (2001-2003), Yamaha Road Star (2001-2003), Yamaha Road Star Limited Edition (2002-2003) and 11 more, about 29,139 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 03V309000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.