NHTSA campaign 20V212000 · Yamaha campaign 990136
Yamaha Recall 20V-212: Improper Lubrication of Engine Components/Stall
NHTSA recall 20V212000 (Yamaha campaign 990136) was reported by Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA on April 9, 2020, with 17 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Yamaha XV250 for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 17, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V212000 (also written 20V-212 or 20V212)
- Filed by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA
- Yamaha campaign number
- 990136
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 17 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 82.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V212000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Yamaha
Yamaha XV250
- 2019 · Vehicles built December 19, 2019 – January 10, 2020 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V212000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Improper lubrication of internal engine components can result in the engine stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V212000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.