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Recall Details
| March 25, 2008 Alert #08-552 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Model Year 2008 Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles
Units: About 7,800
Distributor: Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of America, of Newnan, Ga.
Hazard: 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.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: 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 YXR45FHX YXR45FSPX |
AJ32Y-001001 ~ 001598 AJ30Y-000501 ~ 000897 AJ34Y-000201 ~ 000794 |
| 2008 Rhino 700FI | YXR70FX YXR70FDUX YXR70FHX YXR70FSEPX/FSP2X YXR70FSPX |
AM16Y-000101 ~ 003000 AM20Y-000101 ~ 000700 AM18Y-000101 ~ 000800 AM23Y-000101 ~ 001000 AM21Y-000101 ~ 001200 |
The Primary Identification Number is stamped on the driver's side rear tire frame rail.
Sold by: Yamaha dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $8,300 and $12,000.
Assembled in: United States
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com
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The recalled youth ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety standard. The handlebars pose a laceration hazard if the child rider’s body or head impacts the handlebars at a high rate of speed. Additionally, the parking brakes fail to hold, posing a collision hazard. ATVs that fail to meet the mandatory safety requirements pose a risk of serious injury or death.
The recalled accessory heaters can overheat and catch fire, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers.
When the recalled carrier bearings are installed in a Polaris RZR XP Turbo or Turbo S vehicle and the fuel tank expands, the drive shaft can come in contact with the fuel tank, causing the tank to develop a hole or crack. This can cause the fuel tank to leak gasoline, posing fire and burn hazards.
The high voltage cables on the motor controller unit can be loose, causing the cable to arc or overheat while in use, posing fire and crash hazards and risk of serious injury.
The recalled ATVs fail to comply with the requirements of the federal mandatory ATV safety regulations. The youth ATVs’ mechanical suspension fails to comply with safety requirements, posing a crash hazard. The adult ATVs’ service brakes fail to sufficiently stop the vehicle, posing a crash hazard, and the handlebars pose a laceration hazard if the adult rider’s body or head impacts the handlebars. ATVs that fail to meet the mandatory safety regulations pose a risk of serious injury or death.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. Since the CPSC was established more than 50 years ago, it has worked to ensure the safety of consumer products, which has contributed to a decline in injuries associated with these products.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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