The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·14717·Announced 2014-02-26

Yamaha Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Drive Chain Crash Hazard

Yamaha is recalling about 1,300 2014 competition off-road motorcycles because the drive chain can detach, causing the rider to lose control and crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (drive chain detachment) that poses a crash hazard, which fits the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA is recalling approximately 1,300 two-wheeled 2014 Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles. The affected models are YZ250FEL, YZ250FEW, YZ450FEL, and YZ450FEW. These motorcycles were sold at Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for between $7,500 and $8,500.

The recall is due to a crash hazard where the off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach. If this occurs, the rider may lose control of the vehicle, posing a risk of injury. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled off-road motorcycles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is also contacting registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif.
Category
Vehicle — Off-Road Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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