Yamaha Recalls YZ250 Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15713. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The engine can lock up during operation, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 15713 has the recall date 18 Dec 2014. The notice names the firm Yamaha Motor. The recall has about 875 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 Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories.
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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 | 875 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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. |
| Product | Off-road motorcycles, About 875, Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories |
| Sold at | Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from May 2014 through November 2014 for about $7,600. |
| Importer | Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 875Median 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 Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha Motor
- 23
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15713The 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 15713. https://recallregister.com/product/1974-yamaha-recalls-yz250-competition-off-road-motorcycles-due-to-risk-of-i/. 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 15713 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha motorcycle dealers nationwide from May 2014 through November 2014 for about $7,600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15713?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15713?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 875