CPSC recall · Reported December 18, 2014
Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)
The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
The CPSC recalled This recall involves model year 2015 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles with model n….
Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recal… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in December 18, 2014. Reason: The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact their local …. Verify recall #15713 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting ….
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- agency class
- December 18, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #15713 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 15713 |
| Date reported | December 18, 2014 |
| Date initiated | December 18, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About 875 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair.…
- Check the recall number (15713) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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