Defect
THE SWING ARM SUPPORTING THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BEND OR FRACTURE UNDER EXTRAORDIN ARY BRAKING CONDITIONS OR ABUSE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWING ARM WITH AN ARM NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT.
The 1980 Yamaha Sr250 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 17,500 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE SWING ARM SUPPORTING THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BEND OR FRACTURE UNDER EXTRAORDIN ARY BRAKING CONDITIONS OR ABUSE.
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL SWING ARM WITH AN ARM NOT SUBJECT TO THIS DEFECT.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1980 Yamaha Sr250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.