Model Year 2008 Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Yamaha Motor Corporation is recalling 2008 Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 side-by-side vehicles because the brake caliper on the left front wheel may have been manufactured incorrectly, allowing brake fluid to leak. This defect can cause loss of braking and vehicle control, creating a serious safety hazard for drivers and passengers.
The recall affects specific model year 2008 Rhino vehicles with identification numbers within defined ranges stamped on the driver's side rear tire frame rail. According to the recall notice, affected consumers should immediately stop using their vehicles and contact any authorized Yamaha Rhino dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were notified of this recall by direct mail.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The brake caliper on the left front wheel could have been made incorrectly, resulting in brake fluid leaking. This can cause a loss of braking and control of the vehicle, posing a serious safety risk to the driver and passenger.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Rhinos and contact any authorized Yamaha Rhino dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
This recall involves model year 2008 Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles as listed below: Make/Model Primary Identification Numbers 2008 Rhino 450 YXR45FX AJ32Y-001001 ~ 001598 YXR45FHX AJ30Y-000501 ~ 000897 YXR45FSPX AJ34Y-000201 ~ 000794 2008 Rhino 700FI YXR70FX AM16Y-000101 ~ 003000 YXR70FDUX AM20Y-000101 ~ 000700 YXR70FHX AM18Y-000101 ~ 000800 YXR70FSEPX/FSP2X AM23Y-000101 ~ 001000 YXR70FSPX AM21Y-000101 ~ 001200 The Primary Identification Number is stamped on the driver's side rear tire frame rail.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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