2001 YAMAHA ROAD STAR (XV16) Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2001 Yamaha Road Star has 2 recalls, both centering on a transmission defect where internal gear wear can break a retaining circlip, causing the transmission and rear wheel to lock up suddenly and potentially throwing the rider into a crash. The defect originates inside the transmission, where certain gears can wear abnormally over time. Once the circlip fails, the transmission seizes, the rear wheel stops turning without warning, and the rider loses control. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why two separate campaigns address the same underlying failure.