Vehicle recall 20V212000 · April 9, 2020
2019 Yamaha XV250
An oil passageway in the engine side cover may not be properly manufactured, possibly blocking lubricating oil to the engine.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain XV250 motorcycles. An oil passageway in the engine side cover may not be properly manufactured, possibly blocking lubricating oil to the engine.
- Consequence
- Improper lubrication of internal engine components can result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace of the engine side cover, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990136.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V212000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 9, 2020
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 990136
- Owner notification
- April 17, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Yamaha XV250 (2019): 2019
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