Yamaha · Recalled
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem
Snow and ice stuck around the steering idler arm can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers.
- Units
- About 5,700
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,000–$8,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) model snowmobiles.
The file
- Sold at
- Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2006 through September 2007 for between $7,000 and $8,000.
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha snowmobile dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
For additional information and to locate a Yamaha snowmobile dealer, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 16 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.