Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star. While driving 60 MPH the rear wheel locked. Upon further inspection he noticed that pins that connect the fourth and the fifth gear had fractured. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure and current mileages were 67,000.
The worst 2002 Yamaha Road Star problems
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- Transmission82
- Body1
- Brakes1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star
Recalls 1
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
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Defect 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 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Freeway driving at 50 MPH, I heard a pop and my speedometer quit. Heard grinding in the drive train. I pulled over to a stop. Upon rolling my bike onto a trailer the rear end locked up. The middle gear shaft snapped off at rear end with the retaining nut floating loose with the front u-joint in the housing. At least 20 reports of the same defect can be found http://forums.delphiforums.com/yamaha1100/messages?msg=42934.1 yamaha needs to address this problem before some gets killed.
Dt: fuel tank vent rollover valve is plunging up, causing vacuum to collapse fuel tank. It is also sucking water inside. Rear wheel alignment, marks are incorrect. This has been a problem for three years. Making it difficult to remove fuel cap. Also, sucking water inside up the tube in raining weather. The model is roadstar.
After receiving a recall letter the dealer was called and the consumer made an appointment. The dealer stated they would call the consumer back, however the consumer never received a call back. They called the dealer and they stated maybe another thirty days. Transmission recall 03v309000.
Consumer received a recall notice concerning the replacement of transmission. No parts were available. Service manager monica.
Consumer received recall 03v309000 concerning transmission failure. Consumer had the recall notice since january, 2004 and the work had not been done . Dealer informed the consumer that it may take another six months before the motorcycle would be fixed.*ak
2002 yamaha road star 1/09/2004 safety recall notice.*mr the consumer has been waiting since january to have the recall work performed on his motorcycle. The dealer explained that teh manufacturer has not provided the with the part to do the recall.
Consumer received a recall notice(vp02e00) for replacement of the transmission!!!!!!!!no parts available per service manager victor.
Consumer received a recall notice for replacement of the transmission. No parts were available. Service manager victor .
Front/rear brakes wore out prematurely. Consumer would have to replace every 4,000 mile. Dealership repaired the problem once, but the consumer is still having the same problems. *ak .. ..
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Questions about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star
Is the 2002 Yamaha Road Star reliable?
Owners have filed 87 complaints about the 2002 Yamaha Road Star, 12.4 times a typical Road Star model year. It is one of the years we flag to avoid.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Yamaha Road Star?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 82 complaints, typically around 6,200 miles. Next is body (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 Yamaha Road Star have?
1 recall, covering power train.
Was there a recall on the 2002 Yamaha Road Star 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 have bad transmission?
The Yamaha Road Star model years with the most transmission complaints are 2003 (100 complaints), 2002 (82 complaints) and 2001 (47 complaints).
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