Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. Recalls Rhino Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Risk of Brake Failure

March 25, 2008

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THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.

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/MODELPRIMARY IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS
2008 RHINO 450YXR45FXYXR45FHXYXR45FSPXAJ32Y-001001 ~ 001598AJ30Y-000501 ~ 000897AJ34Y-000201 ~ 000794
2008 RHINO 700FIYXR70FXYXR70FDUXYXR70FHXYXR70FSEPX/FSP2XYXR70FSPXAM16Y–000101 ~ 003000AM20Y-000101 ~ 000700AM18Y-000101 ~ 000800AM23Y-000101 ~ 001000AM21Y-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

PICTURE OF RECALLED RHINO SIDE-BY-SIDE VEHICLES

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