The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·13741·Announced 2013-07-02

Yamaha Recalls Big Bear 400 ATVs Due to Front Shock Failure

Yamaha is recalling about 100 Big Bear 400 ATVs because the front shock absorber can break, causing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 defect (front shock absorber breaking) that poses a crash hazard. Per the rubric, this is classified as High because it is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha is recalling approximately 100 four-wheeled 2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The recall is due to a defect where the front shock absorber can break apart, which may cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle and result in a crash.

The affected ATVs were sold at Yamaha ATV dealers nationwide from August 2012 to May 2013 for between $6,500 and $7,000. The vehicles are blue, green, or camouflage with black gear racks on the front and back. Model numbers YFM40FBBGR, YFM40FBBL, and YFM40FGBGR are located on the side panels, and the VIN indicates a 2012 manufacture date with a "C" in the 10th position.

Yamaha is aware of 14 incidents where the front shocks broke apart, 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. Yamaha is also contacting registered owners directly.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Category
Vehicle — ATV
Hazard
Affected units
100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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