CarRecallWatchThe 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).
0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000.
Most common 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
What owners report
2003 YAMAHA VSTAR1100 MOTORCYCLE TRAVELING APPROX 55 MPH WITH TWO RIDERS ON BOARD. LOUD SQUEALING NOISE BEGAN COMING FROM BOTTOM OF MOTORCYCLE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY LOUD CLANKING AND LOCKUP OF REAR WHEEL. VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD ONTO EMERGENCY STRIP ALMOST EJECTING PASSENGER. DRIVER SUFFERED BACK INJURY TRYING TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FIRST AND ONLY OCCURRENCE OF THIS, NO PRIOR INDICATIONS, VEHICLE NOT DRIVABLE, TOWED TO OWNER?S RESIDENCE. VEHICLE STILL NOT REPAIRED. LATER EXAMINATION REVEALED THE END OF THE MIDDLE DRIVE SHAFT SHEERED OFF AT THE INBOARD EDGE OF THE NUT THAT SECURES THE UNIVERSAL JOINT CONNECTING TO THE FINAL DRIVESHAFT. ESTIMATED DEALER REPAIR $2,000 - $3,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 YAMAHA V STAR 1000. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP DUE TO A ROCK EMBEDDED IN THE BRAKE PAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAS NOT CALLED AN AUTO TECHNICIAN, THE DEALER, OR THE MANUFACTURER. HE STATED THAT HE HAS ROAD BURNS AND RASHES OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS MODERATE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 16,998.
DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE RECALL REPAIRS COULD NOT BE PERFORMED ON THE 2003 VSTAR 1100 CLASSIC UNTIL THEY WERE FINISHED REPAIRING ALL MOTORCYCLES WHICH WAS PURCHASED FROM THEIR DEARLSHIP.*MR
2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 questions
Does the 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Unknown Or Other (1), Wheels (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2003 Yamaha V Star 1000 has been fixed?
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