CPSCGeneral Alert
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Published: January 27, 2010Recall ID: 10719Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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
Affected Products
2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Yamaha-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Loss-of-Steering-Control |
| Title | Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10719/10719a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | FX Nytro XTX |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10719/10719b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | FX Nytro |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 68353 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,500 |
| Recall I D | 404 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Retailers › Name | Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2008 through January 2010 for between $10,000 and $11,000. |
| Recall Date | 2010-01-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | 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 |
| Distributors › Name | Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 10719 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information and to locate a Yamaha snowmobile dealer, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 any time or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |