The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·10733·Announced 2010-04-29

Yamaha Recalls Approximately 20,000 ATVs Due to Steering Column Crack Hazard

Yamaha is recalling about 20,000 Grizzly 550 and 700 ATVs because a steering column support assembly can crack, causing loss of control. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

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 defect that poses a risk of injury or death, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. is recalling approximately 20,000 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) due to a crash hazard. The recall involves specific non-power steering models of the Grizzly 550 and Grizzly 700 manufactured for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 model years. The affected units were sold at Yamaha dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2010 for between $7,000 and $9,500.

The steering column support assembly on these vehicles can crack, which may cause the rider to lose steering control. This defect poses a risk of injury or death to riders. Yamaha has received 19 reports of incidents involving the recalled ATVs, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of the recall. For additional information, consumers can contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 or visit www.yamaha-motor.com.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
Affected units
20,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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