2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
The 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainmanual Transmission (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR, potentially affecting up to 49,139 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 →Recall 03V309000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
| 29,139 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
EIGHT MONTHS AGO CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V309000 REGARDING THE SECOND/THIRD PINION GEAR MAYBE INCORRECTLY MACHINED, WHICH COULD CAUSE ABNORMAL WEAR THAT EVENTUALLY RESULTS IN A BROKEN RETAINER. DEALERSHIP STILL DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO CONDUCT RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
THE PARTS TO PERFORM THE TRANSMISSION RECALL 03V309000 REPAIRS HAD NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR 4 MONTHS. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT MAY BE ANOTHER 6 WEEKS BEFORE THEY RECEIVE PARTS. *AK *SC *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER IN THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. *AK *JB
RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL FOR THE MOTORCYCLE ON 1/26/2004 AND CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE , AND WON'T RECEIVE THE PARTS FOR ANOTHER EIGHT WEEKS.*AK
THE C-CLIP INSIDE TRANSMISSION WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND IT BROKE, WHICH SHEARED THE FOURTH GEAR. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 0 complaints
- 2001 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR (current)
- 2002 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — 7 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA MIDNIGHT STAR — 17 complaints
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- YAMAHA FJR13 — 82 total complaints
- YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 80 total complaints