Power train: manual transmission (Yamaha)
Vehicle recall 03V-309. NHTSA received YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA’s report on Aug 26, 2003.
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The short answer
NHTSA received YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA’s report on Aug 26, 2003. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 23, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: manual transmission.
What should you do?
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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.YAMAHA-MOTOR.COM.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 29,139 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
- Yamaha XV1600ASNCand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV17PCRand 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV17PCPCand 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha Road Star Silveradoand 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha Road Star Limited Editionand 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV16and 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV17PCRCand 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV1600ASNand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV1600ANCand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV1600ANand 2001, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha Road Star Warriorand 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha Road Starand 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha Midnight Starand 2001, 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
- Yamaha XV17PCPand 2002 and 2003, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 23, 2026.