YAMAHA HAS RECALLED ALL '02 AND '03 ROADSTARS IN A RECALL DATED 9 JAN 04. FROM INFO OBTAINED FROM THE NHTSA, YAMAHA ISSUED A NOTICE CONCERNING THIS RECALL IN AUG '03, TO AFFECT 29,000+ MOTORCYCLES. AS OF THIS DATE 24 FEB '04, THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA HAS NOT REC'D ANY REPAIR KITS, NOR CAN THEY SAY WHEN THEY ARE DUE. YAMAHA IN T…
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YAMAHA HAS RECALLED ALL '02 AND '03 ROADSTARS IN A RECALL DATED 9 JAN 04. FROM INFO OBTAINED FROM THE NHTSA, YAMAHA ISSUED A NOTICE CONCERNING THIS RECALL IN AUG '03, TO AFFECT 29,000+ MOTORCYCLES. AS OF THIS DATE 24 FEB '04, THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA HAS NOT REC'D ANY REPAIR KITS, NOR CAN THEY SAY WHEN THEY ARE DUE. YAMAHA IN THE MEAN TIME SAYS WE MUST NOT RIDE THE MOTORCYCLES. THIS BIKE IS COSTING ME APPROX $300/MO +INSURANCE T SIT IN MY GARAGE. HAVING NO PARTS AVAILABLE OR ANY TIMEFRAME TO REPAIR THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10058852
Mileage unknown · Feb 23, 2004
Power Train
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM YAMAHA, BUT WHEN MOTORCYLCE WAS SENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY'RE UNABLE TO PERFORM REPAIRS BECAUSE YAMAHA HASN'T SENT THE REPAIR KITS TO THE DEALERS. (NAR) *LA
NHTSA ODI #10059904
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2004
Power Train
ON JANUARY 9 2004 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, NOTIFYING ME OF A RECALL ON MY 2002 ROADSTAR SILVERADO VIN#[XXX] BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE I WAS INSTRUCTED BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. NOT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE NECESSARY RE…
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ON JANUARY 9 2004 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, NOTIFYING ME OF A RECALL ON MY 2002 ROADSTAR SILVERADO VIN#[XXX] BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE I WAS INSTRUCTED BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. NOT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE TO MAKE IT SAFE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT IS FEB 21 2004 AND MY BIKE STILL IS NOT FIXED THE DEALER HAS NOT FIXED ANY BIKES OF YET YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PARTS AS PROMISED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MATTER. I AM STILL MAKING A PAYMENT OF $295.00 A MONTH PLUS INSURANCE AND TAGS ON A VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER HAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO RIDE. THE DEALER SAYS HE CANT EVEN GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE WHEN THE WORK CAN BE DONE BECAUSE YAMAHA MOTOR CORP IS NOT RELEASING ANY PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FROM A CONSUMERS POINT OF VIEW. AND NEED TO BE HANDLED PROMPTLY. *JB *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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