The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14751·Announced 2014-09-04

Yamaha Recalls 2014 and 2015 Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Yamaha is recalling approximately 2,520 snowmobiles because a fuel hose joint can leak, posing a fire hazard. 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 fire hazard due to fuel leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., is recalling approximately 2,520 model year 2014 and 2015 snowmobiles. The affected models include the SR10R (SRViper), SR10RXS (SRViper RTX SE), SR10L (SRViper LTX), SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE), and SR10XS (SRViper XTX). These vehicles were sold by Yamaha snowmobile dealers nationwide from October 2013 through August 2014 for approximately $12,000 to $14,000.

The recall is due to a defect where the fuel hose joint can leak during operation, which poses a fire hazard. There have been four reports of fuel leakage, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is also contacting its customers directly. For more information, consumers can call Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
2,520

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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