Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Recall 16738 · Apr 13, 2016 · Yamaha
7,000
units affected
7,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16738
- Date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Company
- Yamaha
- Units affected
- 7,000
- Product
- Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
- Product type
- Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves model year 2016 YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SE Side-by-Side utility vehicles sold in four colors: orange and black, blue and white, silver and red, and yellow and white. The model name (YXZ…) and "1000" is displayed in a graphic on both the left and right side of the vehicle. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the frame near the driver's side rear wheel. The letter G in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2016 model year.
What can happen
Water can get into the throttle cable and if it freezes during cold weather, the ice can prevent the throttle from returning to idle. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Yamaha side-by-side dealers nationwide from September 2015 to February 2016 for between $19,800 and $21,600.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled yamaha recreational off-highway vehicles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
What is the hazard?
Water can get into the throttle cable and if it freezes during cold weather, the ice can prevent the throttle from returning to idle. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.