Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
USYamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves two-wheeled 2014 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles with model numbers YZ250FEL, YZ250FEW, YZ450FEL and YZ450FEW. YZ250F or YZ450F and 250 or 450 is printed on the left and right side panels of the motorcycles. The motorcycles are blue and white, or red and white. The VIN number is stamped on the frame at the steering stem. The letter E in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2014 model year.
Affected Products
Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Yamaha-Recalls-Off-Road-Motorcycles |
| Title | Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14717.YZ250FELblueLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Yamaha model YZ250FEL |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14717.YZ250FEWwhiteLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Yamaha model YZ250FEW |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14717.YZ450FELblueLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Yamaha model YZ450FEL |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14717.YZ450FEWwhiteLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Yamaha model YZ450FEW |
| Hazards › Name | The off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles |
| Products › Type | Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles |
| Products › Category I D | 68354 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 |
| Recall I D | 1796 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting registered owners directly. |
| Importers › Name | Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for between $7,500 and $8,500. |
| Recall Date | 2014-02-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves two-wheeled 2014 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles with model numbers YZ250FEL, YZ250FEW, YZ450FEL and YZ450FEW. YZ250F or YZ450F and 250 or 450 is printed on the left and right side panels of the motorcycles. The motorcycles are blue and white, or red and white. The VIN number is stamped on the frame at the steering stem. The letter E in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2014 model year. |
| Recall Number | 14717 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or online at www.yamahamotorsports.com and under the Sports tab, subcategory Motorcycles-Off-Road, click on Parts and Service, then Factory Modification Campaigns, then models YZ250FE and YZ450FE for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |
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