2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
The 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO, 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 ROAD STAR SILVERADO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE ON A 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY IN THE INSIDE LANE, WHEN (AT ABOUT 55 MPH) I SHIFTED INTO 5TH GEAR AND HEARD A "CLUNK" SOUND IN THE TRANSMISSION, AND THE REAR WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND THE BIKE WENT INTO A SKID (THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, AS WE HAD JUST LEFT A HEAVILY POPULATED SIGNAL ON THE ROADWAY AND MY RIDING PARTNER (MY WIFE) WAS IN FRONT OF ME). SINCE THERE WAS A LOT OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME, I TRIED TO CONTROL THE SKID AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND STEER INTO THE GRASSY MEDIAN TO AVOID BEING RUN OVER BY VEHICLES BEHIND ME. HOWEVER, ONCE THE FRONT TIRE MADE CONTACT WITH THE GRASSY MEDIAN, THE REAR TIRE (WHICH WAS STILL LOCKED UP) SLID AROUND, AND I WAS EJECTED FROM THE BIKE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. I SUSTAINED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES TO MY RIGHT SHOULDER, BACK AND SIDE. THE REAR TIRE IS STILL LOCKED UP, AND THE BIKE CANNOT BE PUSHED OR MOVED WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF LIFT TO GET THE REAR WHEEL OFF THE GROUND. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO
- 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 1 complaint
- 2000 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO (current)
- 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 7 complaints
- 2002 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 18 complaints
- 2003 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO — 53 complaints
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- 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 YZF R1 — 75 total complaints