CarRecallWatchThe 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (4 reports).
2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado recalls
Most common 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
What owners report
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR SILVERADO 1600 EQUIPPED WITH DUNLAP 404 TIRES, SIZE: 135/90/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND COMPLETING A TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION, THE TIRES WOULD NOT GRIP THE ROADWAY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED BY EMAIL AND REPLIED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIRE PRESSURE BEING TOO LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000 AND APPROXIMATELY 47,000 FOR THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES ARE SOFT WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE.
I HAVE A 2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MIDNIGHT SILVERADO THAT HAS AN INTERMITTENT GAS LEAK PROBLEM. IT USUALLY ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT BUT NOT ALWAYS. WHEN TRYING TO START THE BIKE GAS FLOWS OUT OF THE CARBURETOR DOWN THE ENGINE AND ON TO THE GROUND. MY FRIENDS 99 ROAD STAR DOES THE SAME AND I HAVE HEARD FROM SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS THAT HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE BIKE WILL NOT START AND ACTS LIKE IT IS FLOODED AS GAS POURS DOWN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOT ENGINE. THE BIKE ONLY STARTS AFTER SITTING FOR 10 TO 20 MINUTES.*AK
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A NHTSA RECALL LETTER # 06V397000 FOR THE POWER TRAIN: MANUAL TRANSMISSION WAS RECEIVED ON 10/26/2006. THE CONTACT CALLED A SERVICE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR. THE DEALER TOOK THE CONTACTS NAME AND NUMBER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS THE FIRST BIKE WAITING FOR THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO ARRIVE. WHEN THE CONTACT FOLLOWED UP WITH THE SERVICE DEALER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WERE 20 CUSTOMERS THAT TOOK PRIORITY AHEAD OF THE CONTACT. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE SALES DEALER WHERE THE BIKE WAS PURCHASED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THERE WERE 4 BIKES WAITING FOR THE RECALL PARTS AND THE DEALER WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WE
AFTER RECEIVING RECALL 03V309000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT CONSUMER WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. *AK *NM
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FROM THE ENGINE. FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING AND DUMPING FUEL ONTO THE ENGINE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado questions
Does the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado: Power Train:Manual Transmission; Power Train:Manual Transmission. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (4), Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Fuel System, Other (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Yamaha Road Star Silverado has been fixed?
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