2015 YAMAHA XT250 Recall

Campaign:: 14V754000 on 11/24/2014
Component:: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system
Manufactured:: 07/31/2012 - 09/30/2014
Affected:: 4,776
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.
Consequence:: A melted air induction hose may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Correction:: 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.
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.

2015 YAMAHA XT250 TSB

Bulletin:: TE-M-2015-006
Component:: 356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:: Yamaha mc: information on discontinuation of suspension oil rt-43 used for certain models and replaced by an ultra high performance m1 suspension oil. no model or years listed. *pe