The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·08505·Announced 2007-10-16

Yamaha Recalls 2007 PZ50 Snowmobiles Due to Steering Loss Risk

Yamaha is recalling about 5,700 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles because snow and ice can block the steering, causing loss of control and potential injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of injury and death from loss of steering control, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, meeting the criteria for a high-risk product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. is recalling approximately 5,700 2007 model year PZ50 snowmobiles. The recall includes PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) models. These vehicles were sold at Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2006 through September 2007 for between $7,000 and $8,000.

The recall is issued because snow and ice can become stuck around the steering idler arm. This obstruction can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles. They should contact an authorized Yamaha snowmobile dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall. For additional information or to locate a dealer, consumers can contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

The recalled product

Product
2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
5,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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