NHTSA recall campaign
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What was wrong
Defect
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.
Risk
A melted air induction hose may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →