2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado recalls and problems

The 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado has 2 recalls and 7 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2001 compares

Low

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 4 Road Star Silverado model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

7complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

13,800median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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2 recalls

Power Train

Oct 17, 2006 · NHTSA campaign 06V397000 · 20,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Yamaha recall no. 06-006.this is an expansion of a previous recall campaign conducted during 2003 (please see 03V309).customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Power Train

Aug 26, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V309000 · 29,139 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train4

Fuel System2

Tires1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001 vs. other Yamaha Road Star Silverado years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado, the latest from Oct 17, 2006 (power train). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (4), fuel system (2), tires (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.