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Yamaha · Recalled
Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
The steering column support assembly can crack and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders.
- Units
- About 20,000
- Reports
- 19
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,000–$9,500
- Remedy
- Repair
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 the non-power steering models. Model names can be found on both the right and left hand side of the unit on the side panel.The following model numbers are affected by this recall: Model Year Model Name Model Number 2009 Grizzly 550 YFM550FGHY 2009 Grizzly 550 YFM550FGY 2010 Grizzly 550 FM550FGHZ 2010 Grizzly 550 YFM550FGZ Model Year Model Name Model Number 2008 Grizzly 700 YFM700FGHX 2008 Grizzly 700 YFM700FGX 2009 Grizzly 700 YFM700FGHY 2009 Grizzly 700 YFM700FGY 2010 Grizzly 700 YFM700FGHZ 2010 Grizzly 700 YFM700FGZ
The file
- Sold at
- Yamaha dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2010 for between $7,000 and $9,500.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Incident log
Yamaha has received 19 reports of incidents involving the recalled ATVs. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of the recall.
For additional information, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 any time or visit the company's website 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 APR 29 2010; last revised JUL 13 2016.