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1999 Yamaha Road Star SilveradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1999 Yamaha Road Star Silverado, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel system, gasoline

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Yamaha Road Star Silverado has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1999 Yamaha Road Star Silverado recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 06V-397 · Oct 17, 2006 · 20,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THE CIRCLIP BREAKS, THE TRANSMISSION COULD LOCK UP, WHICH WOULD ALSO CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Yamaha.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Road Star Silverado year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Road Star Silverado median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Road Star Silverado owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY 1999 YAMAHA ROAD STAR MOTORCYCLE CONSISTENTLY VOIDS RAW FUEL FROM THE CARBURETOR THROUGH THE AIR CLEANER DOWN ONTO THE HOT ENGINE CASE AND ONTO THE GROUND, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS HOT. THE YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE COMPANY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS; LOCAL DEALER KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT…
Complaint 10277226 · Jul 17, 2009

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