Yamaha XT250 (2013-2015): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 14V754000 · Nov 25, 2014 · Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
4,776
vehicles affected
4,776
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V754000
- Date
- Nov 25, 2014
- Maker
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Units affected
- 4,776
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Fuel injection system
- Model years
- 2013-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Yamaha XT250 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014. The affected motorcycles contain an air induction pipe and hose which may fail after prolonged periods of high RPM operation. The air induction hose may melt causing hot exhaust gases to leak from the hose.
What can happen
A melted air induction hose may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air induction pipe and hose, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-714-761-7300. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990091.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V754000?
1 model: Yamaha XT250 (2013-2015), about 4,776 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V754000?
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air induction pipe and hose, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-714-761-7300. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990091.
What can happen?
A melted air induction hose may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.