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Filed Aug 2, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 YAMAHA ROADSTER SILVERADO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLUID ON THE REAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE BEARINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED YET THE FAILURE RECURRED IN APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10416648
- Incident
- May 1, 2011
- Mileage
- 22,000 mi
Transmission
Filed May 14, 2004
ON JANUARY THE 5, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND THEY INDICATED THAT THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10073639
- Incident
- May 14, 2004
Transmission
Filed Apr 13, 2004
ON JANUARY 7, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DEALER INDICATED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL JUNE 2004. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10067084
- Incident
- Apr 13, 2004
- Mileage
- 5,000 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 8, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JANUARY 09, 2004. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN ON APRIL 08, 2004 TO SEE IF THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10066850
Transmission
Filed Mar 17, 2004
ON JANUARY 3, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10063372
- Incident
- Mar 17, 2004
- Mileage
- 5,260 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 16, 2004
LACK OF PARTS TO REPAIR MOTORCYCLE TO REPAIR RECALL DEFECT . I HAVE WAITED 2 1/2 MONTHS. TO GET REPAIRED NO PARTS .WAS TOLD I COULDN'T RIDE BECAUSE IT MAY CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY. THIS MY ONLY MODE OF TRANSPORT. HAVE ALMOST LOST MY JOB BECAUSE OF THIS . I TALK TO DEALER AND YAMAHA CUST. SUPPORT TO NO AVAIL. IS IT GOING TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO GET MY MOTORCYCLE FIXED. OR YAMAHA SHOULD REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE. PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS MY TRANSMISSION IS LOCKED UP. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10062335
- Incident
- Jan 15, 2004
- Mileage
- 6,500 mi
Transmission
Filed Mar 5, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECAL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER TWO MONTHS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10061428
Transmission
Filed Mar 1, 2004
THE PARTS TO PERFORM RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE JANUARY, 2004. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS MIGHT BE AVAILABLE IN MAY, AND THEY WILL BE ON A WAITING LIST. MOTORCYCLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10061069
- Incident
- Jan 12, 2004
- Mileage
- 800 mi
Transmission
Filed Feb 24, 2004
YAMAHA HAS RECALLED ALL '02 AND '03 ROADSTARS IN A RECALL DATED 9 JAN 04. FROM INFO OBTAINED FROM THE NHTSA, YAMAHA ISSUED A NOTICE CONCERNING THIS RECALL IN AUG '03, TO AFFECT 29,000+ MOTORCYCLES. AS OF THIS DATE 24 FEB '04, THE DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA HAS NOT REC'D ANY REPAIR KITS, NOR CAN THEY SAY WHEN THEY ARE DUE. YAMAHA IN THE MEAN TIME SAYS WE MUST NOT RIDE THE MOTORCYCLES. THIS BIKE IS COSTING ME APPROX $300/MO +INSURANCE T SIT IN MY GARAGE. HAVING NO PARTS AVAILABLE OR ANY TIMEFRAME TO REPAIR THIS HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10058852
- Incident
- Jan 9, 2004
Transmission
Filed Feb 23, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM YAMAHA, BUT WHEN MOTORCYLCE WAS SENT FOR REPAIRS TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT THEY'RE UNABLE TO PERFORM REPAIRS BECAUSE YAMAHA HASN'T SENT THE REPAIR KITS TO THE DEALERS. (NAR) *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10059904
- Incident
- Jan 27, 2004
Transmission
Filed Feb 21, 2004
ON JANUARY 9 2004 I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, NOTIFYING ME OF A RECALL ON MY 2002 ROADSTAR SILVERADO VIN#[XXX] BECAUSE OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE I WAS INSTRUCTED BY YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. NOT TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IT IS UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS. THEY SAID TO TAKE IT TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE TO MAKE IT SAFE IN A TIMELY MANNER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND IT IS FEB 21 2004 AND MY BIKE STILL IS NOT FIXED THE DEALER HAS NOT FIXED ANY BIKES OF YET YAMAHA MOTOR CORP. HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PARTS AS PROMISED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MATTER. I AM STILL MAKING A PAYMENT OF $295.00 A MONTH PLUS INSURANCE AND TAGS ON A VEHICLE THE MANUFACTURER HAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO RIDE. THE DEALER SAYS HE CANT EVEN GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE WHEN THE WORK CAN BE DONE BECAUSE YAMAHA MOTOR CORP IS NOT RELEASING ANY PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FROM A CONSUMERS POINT OF VIEW. AND NEED TO BE HANDLED PROMPTLY. *JB *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
- NHTSA ID
- 10058661
- Incident
- Jan 9, 2004
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.