The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21720·Announced 2021-02-11

Yamaha Recalls 2021 Wolverine RMAX4 1000 Vehicles Due to Shock Absorber Defect

Yamaha is recalling about 820 model year 2021 Wolverine RMAX4 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles because rear shock absorber mounts can break, posing crash and injury hazards.

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 (rear shock absorber mounts breaking) that poses crash and injury hazards. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported are classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. is recalling about 820 model year 2021 Wolverine RMAX4 1000 recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recall involves the Wolverine RMAX4 1000 XT-R (Model YXF10WPZM), Wolverine RMAX4 1000 LE (Model YXF10WPLM), and Wolverine RMAX4 1000 (Model YXF10WPAM). These side-by-side vehicles were sold in blue, green, and gray.

The vehicles' rear shock absorber mounts can break, posing crash and injury hazards. Yamaha has received one report of the rear shock absorber breaking loose, but no injuries have been reported.

The vehicles were sold at Yamaha dealers nationwide from October 2020 through December 2020 for between $21,300 and $25,300. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact an authorized Yamaha 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 check their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on Yamaha's "Product Safety Recalls" page.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2021 Wolverine RMAX4 1000 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
820

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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