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Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)

Date: December 18, 2014
Company: Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from May 2014 through November 2014
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Repair

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from May 2014 through November 2014

Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from May 2014 through November 2014 has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report