YAMAHA XV1600 MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION IS BREAKING AND LOCKING UP. THIS LOCKS THE REAR WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 30 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. WITH THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED THERE IS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SKID. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE MILEAGE DEPENDANT AND PRELIMINARY RESEARCH MAY INDICATE A PARTIC…
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YAMAHA XV1600 MOTORCYCLE TRANSMISSION IS BREAKING AND LOCKING UP. THIS LOCKS THE REAR WHEEL AT SPEEDS OF 30 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. WITH THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED THERE IS NO WAY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT GOES INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SKID. THIS ISSUE SEEMS TO BE MILEAGE DEPENDANT AND PRELIMINARY RESEARCH MAY INDICATE A PARTICULAR MANUFACTURING DATE. BUT SINCE IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT 10,000 TO 15,000 MILES NO ONE IS SURE YET IF THE NEWER MODELS WILL BE AFFECTED ALSO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025733
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF MY TRANSMISSION LOCKING UP AND CAUSING MYSELF AND/OR MY WIFE HARM. I'VE HEARD OF MANY INCIDENTS ON INTERNET FORUMS FOR TH ROADSTAR.I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 SILVERADO AND IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE YEARS IN QUESTION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025727
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
CONCERNED MY TRANSMISSION MIGHT FAIL AS ONE THAT WAS MANUFACTURED ONE NUMBER FROM ME FAILED. ALSO CONCERN OVER NUMBER OF TRANNY FAILURES CURRENTLY SURFACING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025724
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
I'M CONCERNED THAT MY 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT ROADSTAR MAY HAVE BEEN DEALT A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT LEADS TO CATASROPHIC FAILURE AND LOCK UP UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET BUT THERE HAVE BEEN 12 CONFIRMED INSTANCES WITH ROADSTARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 3/2000 AND 8/2001 ON THE DELPHIFORUMS ROADSTAR RIDER…
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I'M CONCERNED THAT MY 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT ROADSTAR MAY HAVE BEEN DEALT A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT LEADS TO CATASROPHIC FAILURE AND LOCK UP UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. NO INCIDENT AS OF YET BUT THERE HAVE BEEN 12 CONFIRMED INSTANCES WITH ROADSTARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 3/2000 AND 8/2001 ON THE DELPHIFORUMS ROADSTAR RIDERS DISCUSSION GOURP ALONE. I WILL USE TODAYS DATE FOR THIS FORM BUT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025721
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
PURCHASED 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO MODEL #XV16ATN-B VIN #[XXX] FROM MAXEY'S CYCLE INC. 4112 NW 39TH EXP. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 ON 5/10/2001. HAVE HAD LOUD CONSISTENT KNOCK IN ENGINE AFTER WARM UP THAT YAMAHA SAYS IS NORMAL. I AM EVEN MORE CONCERNED WITH THE REPORTED TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE.*AK INFORM…
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PURCHASED 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO MODEL #XV16ATN-B VIN #[XXX] FROM MAXEY'S CYCLE INC. 4112 NW 39TH EXP. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112 ON 5/10/2001. HAVE HAD LOUD CONSISTENT KNOCK IN ENGINE AFTER WARM UP THAT YAMAHA SAYS IS NORMAL. I AM EVEN MORE CONCERNED WITH THE REPORTED TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON THIS MOTORCYCLE.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10025714
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
FEAR OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE FROM KNOWLEDGE OF MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN CRASHES DUE TO TRANSMISSION LOCKUP.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025709
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
I HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT MY 2001 YAMAHA ROADSTAR AND THE POSSIBLE EVENT OF A CATASTROPHIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. I HAVE SOME KNOCKING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA, AND MY BUILD DATE FOR THE BIKE FALLS WITHIN THE RANGE OF OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD A TRANSMISSION FAIL. NO FAILURE HAS OCCURED AS OF TODAY ON MY MOTORCYCLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025705
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
I OWN A 2001 YAMAHA ROADSTAR MOTORCYCLE, THERE HAS BEEN MEMBERS OF THE ROADSTAR FORUM THAT HAVE TOLD STORIES OF TRANSMISSION LOCKUPS! I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED AND HESITANT TO GET ON THIS BIKE IN FEAR OF A BAD ACCIDENT!! THANKS ..TIM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10025698
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Power Train
CONCERN OVER NUMBER OF TRANSMISSION FAILURES ON YAMAHA ROAD STAR'S AND YAMAHA'S FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE SUCH FAILURES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10025693
16,266 miles · Jul 9, 2003
Power TrainCrash
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON MY 2001 YAMAHA ROADSTAR,TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP,CAUSING ME TO CRASH,APPOXIMATELY 45MPH. *AK
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS MAY NOT MEET YAMAHA QUALITY-CONTROL STANDARDS, WHICH COULD ALLOW ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINING 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 WITH INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE CERTAIN TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
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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NHTSA investigations
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PE03038 · Unintended Rear Wheel Lockup
Opened Aug 11, 2003 · Closed Nov 6, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:manual Transmission
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Power Train:manual Transmission
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
Power Train:manual Transmission
SUMMARY: ON AUGUST 22, 2003 YAMAHA NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR2001 XV1600 ?ROAD STAR? MODEL MOTORCYCLES TO ADDRESS TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN THOSE VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO THE COMPANY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE BUSHING WEAR ON THE 4TH PINION GEAR.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF FAILED TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE FIELD, THE COMPANY FOUND ?UNEVEN CONTACT BETWEEN THE ENGAGEMENT DOGS ON THE 2ND/3RD PINION GEAR.WHEN IN 4TH GEAR, THESE UNEVEN SURFACES CAUSED UNEVEN BUSHING WEAR IN THE 4TH GEAR BUSHING.THIS WEAR WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE 4TH GEAR RETAINING CIRCLIP TO FAIL, LEADING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE.?THIS COULD RESULT IN BOTH TRANSMISSION AND REAR WHEEL LOCKUP AND YAMAHA CONCLUDED A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD BE CONDUCTED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM.YAMAHA IS LIMITING THE RECALL?S SCOPE TO THOSE MOTORCYCLES BUILT BETWEEN NOVEMBER 30, 2000 AND JANUARY 24, 2001 BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING:1. YAMAHA U.S. REPORTED FIELD FAILURES (INVOLVING BIKES BUILT IN DECEMBER, 2000) TO YAMAHA JAPAN.2.YAMAHA JAPAN INVESTIGATED AND VALIDATED THE CAUSE DESCRIBED ABOVE.3.YAMAHA JAPAN IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM WAS RELATED TO THE ENGAGEMENT DOG ON THE 2ND/3RD PINION GEAR.4. YAMAHA JAPAN RECORDS INDICATED THAT THE JIG USED TO PRODUCE THE 2ND/3RD PINION GEAR WAS RE-CALIBRATED ON JANUARY 13, 2001.5.PARTS PRODUCED BEFORE NOVEMBER 30,2000 AND AFTER JANUARY 13, 2001 WERE SAMPLED AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN SPECIFICATION (THE RECALL WAS EXTENDED BEYOND JANUARY 13 BUILD AS A PRECAUTION).WITH YAMAHA?S RECALL, WE ARE CLOSING THIS INVESTIGATION BUT WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FIELD PERFORMANCE OF ALL ROAD STAR MODEL MOTORCYCLES TO ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE BIKES NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL.SHOULD THE FACTS WARRANT ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION, WE WILL PROCEED ACCORDINGLY.
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