Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 14717 · Feb 26, 2014 · Yamaha
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14717
- Date
- Feb 26, 2014
- Company
- Yamaha
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles
- Product type
- Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for between $7,500 and $8,500.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled yamaha competition off-road motorcycles?
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.
What is the hazard?
The off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.