2000–2001 Yamaha Midnight Star & 2000–2001 Yamaha Road Star + 2 more recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The 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.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V397000
- Manufacturer recall #
- M2006-017R
- Manufacturer
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Vehicles affected
- 20,000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 30, 2006
- Built
- Nov 1, 1998 – Apr 30, 2001
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- 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.