CPSC2001-11-16
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, Calif.
Hazard
The throttle on these motorcycles can stick, causing a rider to lose control of the vehicle and crash, resulting in injuries and death.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these motorcycles immediately and return them to the dealership where purchased, for inspection and free repair.
Sold at
Yamaha dealerships nationwide sold these motorcycles, from January 1996 to September 2001, for between $5000 and $7000.
Affected count
About 59,100
Injuries reported
Yamaha has received one report of the throttle failing and causing serious injury to the rider.
Products
Yamaha 1996-2001 YZ125 and YZ250 series motocross off-road motorcycles
Consumer 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.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Yamaha-Motor-Corporation-USA-Announce-Recall-of-Motocross-MotorcyclesDon't want to check this manually?
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