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2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 26 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Yamaha dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior owner complaints

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior, describing incidents dated February 3, 2002 to March 7, 2007.

Most-cited components

Power Train 22 complaints
Engine 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 26 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10197145 · Filed July 22, 2007
VISITING DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2007. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON FREEWAY. AFTER MOTORISTS GRACIOUSLY ALLOWED ME THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER HAD ERROR CODE 12 AND MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. TRAILERED TO YAMAHA DEALER AND THEY SAID CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR (CPS) HAD BECOME…
ODI #10159578 · Filed June 12, 2006
RIDING 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY ENGINE STOPPED, DIAGNOSTIC CODE 12 SHOWED ON SPEEDOMETER CPS( CRANK SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR) WIRE BROKE. NEED TO ORDER NEW SENSOR. *JB
ODI #10159184 · Filed June 7, 2006
YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR ENGINE STALLED ON HIGHWAY EXAMINATION REVEALED A CUT OFF WIRE FROM CPS TIMING SENSOR. WIRE'S ARE UNDER GREAT TENSION. *NM

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE03-038: UNINTENDED REAR WHEEL LOCKUP
Closed November 6, 2003
- Recall 03V-309
- Recall 06V-397

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

YAMAHA/MOTORCYCLES/REAR WHEEL LOCK UP

NHTSA #03V309000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported August 26, 2003 · YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA

Potentially affected: 29,139 vehicles

Yamaha campaign M2004-001 · Owners notified September 2, 2003 · Vehicles built November 1, 2000 – December 31, 2003 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

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 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, 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.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

26 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Yamaha Road Star Warrior.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10197145

Incident: March 7, 2007 · Filed: July 22, 2007

VISITING DAYTONA BIKE WEEK 2007. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON FREEWAY. AFTER MOTORISTS GRACIOUSLY ALLOWED ME THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER HAD ERROR CODE 12 AND MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT START. TRAILERED TO YAMAHA DEALER AND THEY SAID CRANKCASE POSITION SENSOR (CPS) HAD BECOME SEPARATED FROM ITS CONNECTING WIRE INSIDE THE ENGINE. LOCAL DEALER FIXED NEXT DAY AT COST OF SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. DID NOT HAVE PART SO SOLDERED CONNECTION. CONCERNS: A) PART SHOULD BE REPLACED NOT REPAIRED; B) THIS IS OCCURRING ON MANY OTHER CYCLES AND IS A DANGEROUS EVENT WHEN IN TRAFFIC OR AT HIGH SPEEDS. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling; Unknown or Other

ODI #10159578

Incident: May 27, 2006 · Filed: June 12, 2006

RIDING 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY ENGINE STOPPED, DIAGNOSTIC CODE 12 SHOWED ON SPEEDOMETER CPS( CRANK SHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR) WIRE BROKE. NEED TO ORDER NEW SENSOR. *JB

Electrical System

ODI #10159184

Crash

Incident: May 19, 2006 · Filed: June 7, 2006

YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR ENGINE STALLED ON HIGHWAY EXAMINATION REVEALED A CUT OFF WIRE FROM CPS TIMING SENSOR. WIRE'S ARE UNDER GREAT TENSION. *NM

Power Train

ODI #10073326

Filed: May 7, 2004

2003 ROAD STAR WARRIOR IS STILL IN REPAIR SHOP FOR RECALL NOTICE REPAIRS. *MR RECALL IS ON MOTORCYCLE'S TRANSMISSION. *LA

Power Train

ODI #10072164

Incident: May 5, 2004 · Filed: May 5, 2004

ON JANUARY 12, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT THE RECALL. FLOOR MANGER WAS CONTACTED, AND HE INDICATED THAT THE CONSUMER SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE COMPONENT PART ON RECALL WILL BE AVAILABLE.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10072045

Incident: January 19, 2004 · Filed: May 4, 2004

THE PARTS TO PERFORM REAR WHEEL LOCK UP RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS. CURRENTLY, THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, AND THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 16 DAYS. THE RECALL LETTER INDICATED THE PROCEDURE WILL ONLY TAKE 2 DAYS.*AK

Power Train

ODI #10071660

Incident: April 27, 2004 · Filed: April 27, 2004

ON JANUARY 9, 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER HAS BEEN VERY COOPERATIVE. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER IS THE PROBLEM, THE 1-800 TELEPHONE NUMBER IS DISCONNECTED,AND CONSUMER CANNOT GET IN TOUCH WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK

Power Train

ODI #10065383

Filed: March 31, 2004

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON JANUARY 9, 2004. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE ANOTHER TWO MONTHS FOR THE PARTS TO BE AVAILABLE. *AK

Power Train

ODI #10064623

Incident: March 22, 2004 · Filed: April 20, 2004

ON JANUARY 9 2004 CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER REGARDING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL REPAIRS. *AK

Power Train

ODI #10064139

Incident: January 9, 2004 · Filed: March 29, 2004

I OWN A 2003 YAMAHA ROADSTAR WARRIOR. I RECIEVED A RECALL NOTICE DATED JAN 9 2004 REGARDING A RETAINING CIRCLIP IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE MOTORCYCLE SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS PERFORMED. MY DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. YAMAHA CUSTOMER SUPPORT TOLD ME THAT THE PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE (AT THE EARLIEST) UNTIL THE END OF APRIL. THIS LEAVES ME MAKING PAYMENTS ON A MOTORCYCLE FOR AT LEAST 4 MONTHS AND NOT BEING ABLE TO RIDE IT BECAUSE YAMAHA STATES THAT ITS NOT SAFE. YAMAHA TOLD ME THAT CONSUMERS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. *AK

Other Yamaha Road Star Warrior model years

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