CPSCGeneral Alert
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem
Published: October 16, 2007Recall ID: 08505Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Snow and ice stuck around the steering idler arm can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) model snowmobiles.
Affected Products
2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Yamaha-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Risk-of-Injury-and-Death-from-Steering-Problem |
| Title | Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/c53e5b5eb4b146a1a1674e0ada549670.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Snowmobile |
| Hazards › Name | Snow and ice stuck around the steering idler arm can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,700 |
| Recall I D | 4519 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha snowmobile dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2006 through September 2007 for between $7,000 and $8,000. |
| Recall Date | 2007-10-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) model snowmobiles. |
| Recall Number | 08505 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information and to locate a Yamaha snowmobile dealer, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |