Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-717 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- February 26, 2014
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles
- Hazard
- Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 1,300
- Made in
- Japan
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles · About 1,300 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for between $7,500 and $8,500.; Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif..
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.
Recall history and context
Yamaha appears in 36 CPSC recalls on record. See all Yamaha recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles (About 1,300 units). This recall involves two-wheeled 2014 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles with model numbers YZ250FEL, YZ250FEW, YZ450FEL and YZ450FEW.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Crash Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.