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Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Name: Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Brand: Yamaha
SKU: CPSC-16738
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 13, 2016Recall ID: 16738Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / 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.

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Yamaha-Recalls-Utility-Vehicles
Title	Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16738.YXZ1000-R.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	YXZ100R Blue and White
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16738.YXZ1000-SE.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	YXZ1000SE Yellow and White
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16738.YXZ1000R-orange.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	YXZ1000R Orange
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16738.YXZ1000R-red.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	YXZ1000R Silver and Red
Hazards › Name	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.
Injuries › Name	None reported
Products › Name	Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Products › Type	Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
Products › Category I D	68345
Products › Number Of Units	About 7,000
Recall I D	6704
Remedies › Name	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.
Retailers › Name	Yamaha side-by-side dealers nationwide from September 2015 to February 2016 for between $19,800 and $21,600.
Recall Date	2016-04-13T00:00:00
Description	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.
Distributors › Name	Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif.
Recall Number	16738
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Consumer Contact	Yamaha at 800-962-7926 anytime or online at www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on "CPSC Alerts" for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-04-13T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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