Recall Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
| Office of Information and Public Affairs | Washington, DC 20207 |
| March 25, 2008 Alert #08-552 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Model Year 2008 Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles
Units: About 7,800
Distributor: Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of America, of Newnan, Ga.
Hazard: The brake caliper on the left front wheel could have been made incorrectly, resulting in brake fluid leaking. This can cause a loss of braking and control of the vehicle, posing a serious safety risk to the driver and passenger.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Description: This recall involves model year 2008 Rhino YXR450 and YXR700 Side-by-Side Vehicles as listed below:
| Make/Model | Primary Identification Numbers | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Rhino 450 | YXR45FX YXR45FHX YXR45FSPX | AJ32Y-001001 ~ 001598 AJ30Y-000501 ~ 000897 AJ34Y-000201 ~ 000794 |
| 2008 Rhino 700FI | YXR70FX YXR70FDUX YXR70FHX YXR70FSEPX/FSP2X YXR70FSPX | AM16Y–000101 ~ 003000 AM20Y-000101 ~ 000700 AM18Y-000101 ~ 000800 AM23Y-000101 ~ 001000 AM21Y-000101 ~ 001200 |
The Primary Identification Number is stamped on the driver’s side rear tire frame rail.
Sold by: Yamaha dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $8,300 and $12,000.
Assembled in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Rhinos and contact any authorized Yamaha Rhino dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com
