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: 2009 MODEL YEAR FX10 SNOWMOBILES
UNITS: ABOUT 2,500
DISTRIBUTOR: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A., OF CYPRESS, CALIF.
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.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
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 |
SOLD BY: YAMAHA DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM JUNE 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 2010 FOR BETWEEN $10,000 AND $11,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: JAPAN
REMEDY: 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.
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
FX NYTRO XTX
FX NYTRO
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