Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1796.
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.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1796.
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 you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Yamaha Motorcycle Dealers Nationwide From December 2013 Through January 2014 For Between $7,500 And $8,500. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1796.
Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or online at www.yamahamotorsports.com and under the Sports tab, subcategory Motorcycles-Off-Road, click on Parts and Service, then Factory Modification Campaigns, then models YZ250FE and YZ450FE for more information.
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Yamaha Motorcycle Dealers Nationwide From December 2013 Through January 2014 For Between $7,500 And $8,500. Recall FAQ
Yamaha Motorcycle Dealers Nationwide From December 2013 Through January 2014 For Between $7,500 And $8,500. is the subject of a vehicles / atvs recall: Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert). The notice was published on February 26, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,300 units are potentially affected.