Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 14717. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The off-road motorcycle's drive chain can detach and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14717 has the recall date 26 Feb 2014. The notice names the firm Yamaha Motor. The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Yamaha competition off-road motorcycles, About 1,300, Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles |
| Sold at | Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for between $7,500 and $8,500. |
| Importer | Yamaha Motor Corporation USA |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Two-Wheeled Powered Off-Road Vehicles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha Motor
- 23
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14717The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14717. https://recallregister.com/product/1796-yamaha-recalls-off-road-motorcycles-due-to-crash-hazard-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14717 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from December 2013 through January 2014 for between $7,500 and $8,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14717?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14717?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,300