The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·18761·Announced 2018-08-22

Yamaha Recalls SRVenture DX Snowmobiles Due to Passenger Handgrip Injury Hazard

Yamaha is recalling about 120 SRVenture DX snowmobiles because loose passenger handgrips could cause falls and severe injury.

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-harm product where severe injury is possible but no injuries have been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. is recalling about 120 2018 model SRVenture DX (SRT1NJ) snowmobiles. The recall involves snowmobiles sold in gray and blue with vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 4UF8MU107JT000101 and 4UF8MU106JT000364. These vehicles were sold exclusively at Yamaha snowmobile dealers nationwide from October 2017 through June 2018 for approximately $14,600.

The passenger handgrips on these snowmobiles can come loose during operation. This defect increases the risk that a passenger could lose balance and fall, potentially resulting in severe injury. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Yamaha snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can contact Yamaha at 800-962-7926 or visit www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on the CPSC Recall Alerts tab.

The recalled product

Product
Yamaha SRVenture DX snowmobiles
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
120

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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