NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Yamaha Road Star Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 Yamaha Road Star right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Yamaha Road Star.

2009 Yamaha Road Star owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2009 Yamaha Road Star, describing incidents dated July 12, 2014.

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ODI #10621512 · Filed August 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE MAIN FRAME SUPPORT BASE AND SUPPORT BRACKET WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2009 Yamaha Road Star right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Yamaha Road Star. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Yamaha Road Star.

Structure

ODI #10621512

Incident: July 12, 2014 · Filed: August 11, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE IN THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND DISCOVERED THAT THE MAIN FRAME SUPPORT BASE AND SUPPORT BRACKET WERE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000.

Other Yamaha Road Star model years

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Yamaha Road Star at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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