Yamaha · Recalled
Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)
The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
- Units
- About 875
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,600
- Remedy
- Repair
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
This recall involves model year 2015 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles with model numbers YZ250FFL and YZ250FFW. The recalled motorcycles are blue and white, and white and red. The model number is on left and right side of the fuel tank cowling. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the frame near the steering stem. The letter F in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2015 model year.
The file
- Sold at
- Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from May 2014 through November 2014 for about $7,600.
- Product type
- Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or online at www.yamahamotorsports.com and under the Sport tab, subcategory Motorcycles-Off-Road, click on Parts and Service, then Factory Modification Campaigns, then Customer Letter M2014-020R for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
