The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22746·Announced 2022-04-28

Yamaha Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled for Crash Hazard

Yamaha is recalling about 760 off-road motorcycles because the gear shift assembly can detach from the crankcase, causing unintentional gear shifting and posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural defect (detachable gear shift assembly) that poses a direct crash hazard on a vehicle. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is concrete and the risk of harm is significant for a competition motorcycle. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score at most 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA is recalling approximately 760 off-road motorcycles sold nationwide through Yamaha motorcycle dealers from July 2021 through January 2022. The recalled models are the 2022 Yamaha Competition Off-Road Motorcycles, model numbers YZ125N2L and YZ125N2ME, sold in Blue and Monster Energy Racing Edition.

The gear shift assembly can detach from the crankcase on these motorcycles, which can result in unintentional gear shifting and create a crash hazard. The affected vehicles are identified by the following VIN range: ***CE34C***000301 through ***CE34C***004096. The model number is printed on the right and left side of the motorcycle, and the VIN is stamped on the frame steering head.

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. For more information, consumers can contact Yamaha at 800-962-7926 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com/motorsports/pages/cpsc-recalls or www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on "CPSC Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Off-road motorcycles
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
  • crash-hazard
  • gear-shift-detachment
  • unintentional-shifting
Affected units
760

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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