2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
The 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Recalls for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR, potentially affecting up to 20,000 vehicles.
Recall 06V397000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 20,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR.
Safety Rating for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
- 1999 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — 0 complaints
- 2000 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR (current)
- 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — 5 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — 7 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — 17 complaints
Other YAMAHA Models
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR — 326 total complaints
- YAMAHA YAMAHA — 209 total complaints
- YAMAHA YZFR1 — 132 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR WARRIOR — 125 total complaints
- YAMAHA BOLT — 112 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR1300 — 99 total complaints
- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints