The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·10719·Announced 2010-01-27

Yamaha Recalls 2009 FX10 Snowmobiles Due to Steering Control Loss

Yamaha is recalling approximately 2,500 2009 FX10 snowmobiles because a bolt in the suspension system can loosen, causing sudden loss of steering control.

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 structural vehicle defect that poses a risk of injury or death, but the source explicitly states that no injuries or deaths have been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. is recalling approximately 2,500 2009 model year FX10 snowmobiles. The affected models include the FX Nytro, FX Nytro XTX, FX Nytro RTX, FX Nytro MTX, and FX Nytro RTX SE.

The recall is due to a defect in the suspension and steering system where a bolt in the right front A arm can loosen. This failure can result in the sudden loss of steering control, posing a risk of injury or death to riders. No injuries or deaths have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were notified via direct mail. The snowmobiles were sold at Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2008 through January 2010 for between $10,000 and $11,000.

The recalled product

Product
2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
Affected units
2,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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