NHTSA vehicle safety data
2000 Yamaha Road Star MM Limited Recalls & Complaints
The 2000 Yamaha Road Star MM Limited has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Yamaha Road Star MM Limited. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2000 Yamaha Road Star MM Limited owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2000 Yamaha Road Star MM Limited.
Most-cited components
- Power Train 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10358694 · Filed
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING SERVICE FOR HIS RECALLED 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MM LIMITED EDITION MOTORCYCLE REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE CONTACTED THE ONLY DEALER IN HIS AREA AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAS…
TRANSMISSION THIRD GEAR FAILURE
NHTSA #06V397000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported October 17, 2006 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
Potentially affected: 20,000 vehicles
Yamaha campaign M2006-017R · Owners notified October 30, 2006 · Vehicles built November 1, 1998 – April 30, 2001 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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