The 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 29,139 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN03V3090002003-08-2629,139 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 WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT YAMAHA AT 1-800-88-YAMAHA OR VISIT…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
WHEELS
1
Total complaints18
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha xv16app-w road star silverado. When driving long distances, the vehicle would leak fuel from the carburetor overflow tubing onto the engine from the intake inside of the carburetor. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, but an appropriate repair could not…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha road star silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the engine rpms increased abnormlly and the rear wheel seized. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed to determine the failure. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 yamaha roadster silverado motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed that there was fluid on the rear tire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the bearings in the transmission had to be replaced.…”
“Just left work riding my 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 heard a whinning noise as I was decelerating, made it home and decided to take the bike to the shop, on my way to the shop the bike started shaking very badly had to pull over or I was going to eat the pavement this being my only transportation I…”
“Just left work riding my 2002 yamaha v-star 1100 heard a whinning noise as I was decelerating, made it home and decided to take the bike to the shop, on my way to the shop the bike started shaking very badly had to pull over or I was going to eat the pavement this being my only transportation I…”
“I own a 2002 yamaha road star several times a day on the days that I drive my bike I experience a backfiring through carburetor I have brought it to several shops and each of them say the same thing that it's sticking valves and that roadsters are noted for this. If yamaha gets this complaint so…”
“On january the 5, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still does not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Dealer was contacted, and they indicated that they don't know when the part will be available.*ak”
“On january 7, 2004 consumer received a recall letter regarding transmission. Dealership still did not have the parts available to conduct recall repairs. Dealer was contacted, and dealer indicated that consumer should wait until june 2004. *ak”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Yamaha Road Star Silverado as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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