Yamaha recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Yamaha XT250 motorcycles manufactured August 1, 2012, to October 1, 2014. The affected motorcycles contain an air induction pipe and hose which may fail after prolonged periods of high RPM operation. The air induction hose may melt causing hot exhaust gases to leak from the hose.
What could happen
A melted air induction hose may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air induction pipe and hose, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2015. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-714-761-7300. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990091.
Vehicles covered
- Yamaha Xt250 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V754000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 25, 2014
- Owners notified
- Jan 9, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,776
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Aug 1, 2012 to Oct 1, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
- Maker's own recall number
- 990091
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.