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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2010-04-29

Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard

Is my product affected?

Yamaha All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

  • 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 non-power steering Grizzly 550 and 700 ATV models from 2008 to 2010. The steering column support assembly on these vehicles can crack, which may cause riders to lose steering control and increases the risk of injury or death.

If you own one of the affected models, you should stop using the ATV immediately and contact your local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were notified by direct mail about this recall.

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

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.

What should I 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.

Details from the source

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

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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