Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. · Recalled
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
The throttle on these motorcycles can stick, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
- Units
- About 59,100
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $5,000–$7,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled Yamaha motorcycles are 1996-2001 YZ125 and YZ250 series motocross vehicles, with model numbers YZ125H1, YZ125J1, YZ125K1, YZ125L1, YZ125M1, YZ125N1, YZ250H1, YZ250J1, YZ250K1, YZ250L1, YZ250M1, YZ250N1 and WR250J. The recalled motorcycles are blue and white with the word "Yamaha" written on the side of the wheel fork.
The file
- Sold at
- Yamaha dealerships nationwide sold these motorcycles, from January 1996 to September 2001, for between $5000 and $7000.
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Made in
- Not stated
- Recalled by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, Calif.
Incident log
Yamaha has received one report of the throttle failing and causing serious injury to the rider.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these motorcycles immediately and return them to the dealership where purchased, for inspection and free repair.
For more information, consumers should call their local dealership or Yamaha toll free at (800) 967-7926 between the hours of 8a.m. to 5p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 16 2001; last revised OCT 17 2025.