Equipment recall 10E041000 · August 23, 2010
1999-2004 Yamaha Road Star
These handlebars may have tubing thinner than designed where the bars narrow for the switch housings and grips.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.
- Summary
- Yamaha is recalling certain accessory yamaha double "t" fat handlebars, part numbers str-5PX75-12-00 and str-4WM75-12-00, manufactured from August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009, to be used on model year 2002-2009 XV1700PC warrior, 1999-2003 VX1600 and 2004-2010 XV1700 road star motorcycles. These handlebars may have tubing thinner than designed where the bars narrow for the switch housings and grips.
- Consequence
- The affected handlebars could be weak enough in the area to break. Should this breakage occur while the motorcycle is being operated, the operator could lose control of the motorcycle which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will notify owners of record and dealers will replace the affected handlebars free of charge. The safety recall began on August 31, 2010. Owners may contact yamaha toll-free at 1-800-962-7926.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10E041000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 23, 2010
- Filed by
- YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA
- Owner notification
- August 31, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment
Vehicles covered
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