Yamaha Road Star Silverado 1999
Model Road Star Silverado made in 1999 by Yamaha got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There was one recall concerning power train .
Model 1999
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V397000 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | from 11/01/1998 to 04/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 20000 | 10/30/2006 | ODI | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA | 10/17/2006 | 10/17/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 1 | ||
| My 1999 yamaha road star motorcycle consistently voids raw fuel from the carburetor through the air cleaner down onto the hot engine case and onto the ground, especially when it is hot. the yamaha motorcycle company refuses to acknowledge this; local dealer knows nothing about this issue that plagues many of us with these motorcycles. *tr | |||