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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-09-04

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Yamaha snowmobiles

  • Brand Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 SRViper snowmobiles because a fuel hose joint can leak during operation, creating a fire hazard. The recall affects 2014 model year SR10R, SR10RXS, SR10L, SR10LS, and SR10XS snowmobiles, as well as 2015 model year SR10LS snowmobiles, which were sold in red, black, blue, and white color combinations. Owners can identify their snowmobile's model year by checking the 10th position of the VIN number stamped on the tunnel near the right side footrest—the letter E indicates a 2014 model year and the letter F indicates a 2015 model year.

According to the recall notice, affected consumers should immediately stop using their snowmobiles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting customers directly about this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Fuel hose joint can leak during operation, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting its customers directly.

Details from the source

This recall involves model year 2014 SR10R (SRViper), SR10RXS (SRViper RTX SE), SR10L (SRViper LTX), SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) and SR10XS (SRViper XTX) snowmobiles and model year 2015 SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of red, black, blue and white color combinations. The VIN number is stamped on the tunnel near the right side footrest. The letter E in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2014 model year, and a letter F in the 10th position indicates that the unit was made in the 2015 model year. The model number can be found on the lower left and right cowling just below the word "YAMAHA."

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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