Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Recall 10719 · Jan 27, 2010 · Yamaha
2,500
units affected
2,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10719
- Date
- Jan 27, 2010
- Company
- Yamaha
- Units affected
- 2,500
- Product
- 2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves the 2009 FX10 snowmobiles. The following models are affected by this recall: Model Name Model Number FX Nytro FX10Y FX Nytro XTX FX10XTY FX Nytro RTX FX10RTRY FX Nytro MTX FX10MTRY FX Nytro RTX SE FX10RTRSY
What can happen
A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2008 through January 2010 for between $10,000 and $11,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2009 model year fx10 snowmobiles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
What is the hazard?
A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.
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.