Model year record

2002 YAMAHA Road Star Warrior

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 86 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V309000

Power train: manual transmission

Component
Power train: manual transmission
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
29,139
Reported to NHTSA
2003-08-26
Owners notified
2003-09-02

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 02V181000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Vehicles affected
5,451
Reported to NHTSA
2002-07-23
Owners notified
2002-07-10

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WASHER AND DAMPER DO NOT ADEQUATELY PROTECT THE TANK FROM ENGINE VIBRATION.

Safety risk

OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, VIBRATION MIGHT DAMAGE THE TANK WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK BRACKET WASHER AND DAMPER WITH ONES OF A NEW TYPE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 10,2002. 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 (1-800-889-2624).

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: manual transmission521,600 mi
Power train: automatic transmission176,000 mi
Electrical system218,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine21 mi
Unknown or other2
Vehicle speed control2500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline127,450 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1507 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting127,450 mi
Fuel/propulsion system128,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1750 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1

The 2003 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.