Ltr fwd fm stever yoder (ga) re parts being unavailable to rebuild the transmission of his 2002 yamaha roadstar warrior motorcycle as required in august 2003 recall.*mr
2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission problems
70 complaints (83% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 4,000.
- owner complaints
- 70
- of this car's complaints
- 83%
- typical mileage
- 4,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Manual transmission52
- Automatic transmission17
- Driveline: driveshaft1
At what mileage
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Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Power train: manual transmission
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 03V309000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Unintended rear wheel lockup
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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What 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Five months ago the consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs.
The parts to perform recall 03v309000 repairs has not been available to the dealership for 4 months, and the dealership does not know when the parts will be available.
I have received no notification of the recall for the transmisson problem with the yamaha road star warrior. The recall commends not riding the vehicle he action yamaha is taking to rectify the issue is very unsatisfactory.
Consumer received a recall notice for transmission failure. No parts were available. Yamaha , us 6555, katella avenue, cypress, ca 90630. Service manager victor. *ak the parts were still not available as of 4/15/04. (model/warrior) *sc
Consumer received a recall letter on january 10, 2004 regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Service manager had been very cooperative, manufacturer does not even have a telephone number to call. The 1-800 has been disconnected for long time ago.
The federal safety agency campaign id # 03v309000 - date entered below is the date on the recall letter I received - what information have you, the federal safety agency, found out from yamaha regarding the unexcusable length of time yamaha is taking in getting the replacement parts to dealers for this recall ? And who, at the government level, is investigating this problem for us (the owners of the bikes affected by this recall) ?
On january 8, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission failure. Dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs.
Parts not available to perform transmission recall. *ph the consumer was told the wait was two to three months. *sc recall 03v309000.
Three months ago consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Manufacturer disconnected the 1-800 phone number, and there was no way to contact with them.
Questions about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission
Does the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 70 complaints about the transmission of the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior, 83% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 4,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Warrior transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 03V309000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Yamaha Road Star Warrior have bad transmission?
The Yamaha Road Star Warrior model years with the most transmission complaints are 2002 (70 complaints) and 2003 (22 complaints).
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