EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle Yamaha “WR250R/X” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1649/16
Summary
null The oil seal on the clutch pressure lever may break, resulting in loss of oil. There is a risk that escaping oil may get onto the rear tyre and that the driver may lose control of the motorcycle.
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Product
Motorcycle — Yamaha
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Name / model
- WR250R/X · Type: DG20; EC type-approval: e13*2002/24*0219
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Motorcycles built between 2014 and 2016 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null The oil seal on the clutch pressure lever may break, resulting in loss of oil. There is a risk that escaping oil may get onto the rear tyre and that the driver may lose control of the motorcycle.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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