CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
Why was CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall recalled?
The throttle on these motorcycles can stick, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these motorcycles immediately and return them to the dealership where purchased, for inspection and free repair. Contact: For more information, consumers should call their local dealership or Yamaha toll free at (800) 967-7926 between the hours of 8a.m. to 5p.m. PT, Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Yamaha 1996-2001 YZ125 and YZ250 series motocross off-road motorcycles
- Company
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 59,100
- Sold at
- Yamaha dealerships nationwide sold these motorcycles, from January 1996 to September 2001, for between $5000 and $7000.
- Recall date
- November 16, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Yamaha has received one report of the throttle failing and causing serious injury to the rider.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled Yamaha motorcycles are 1996-2001 YZ125 and YZ250 series motocross vehicles, with model numbers YZ125H1, YZ125J1, YZ125K1, YZ125L1, YZ125M1, YZ125N1, YZ250H1, YZ250J1, YZ250K1, YZ250L1, YZ250M1, YZ250N1 and WR250J. The recalled motorcycles are blue and white with the word "Yamaha" written on the side of the wheel fork.