ON CERTAIN ROAD STAR WARRIOR MOTORCYCLES, THE LEAD WIRES FOR THE PICK-UP COIL CAN BREAK WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RESTART.
Safety risk
IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PICK-UP COIL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-227-5963.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline
5
4,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
2,250 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
3
2,900 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
3
1,200 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system
2
125 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
7,000 mi
Exterior lighting
1
3 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
1
7,900 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
1
11,384 mi
Power train: driveline: center support bearing
1
23,500 mi
The 2005 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2007 model has roughly the same number of 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.