Yamaha Recalls 70,000 ATVs for Crash Danger

[sinned96]

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06506.html




Do you (or did you) own any of these potential lemon Yamaha ATVs?

2005 Yamaha Bruin 250
2005 Yamaha Bruin 350 4WD
2005 Yamaha Bruin 350 2WD
2005 Yamaha Big Bear 400
2005 Yamaha Kodiak 400
2005 Yamaha Kodiak 450
2006 Yamaha Bruin 250
2006 Yamaha Bruin 350 4WD
2006 Yamaha Bruin 350 2WD
2006 Yamaha Big Bear 400
2006 Yamaha Kodiak 400
2006 Yamaha Kodiak 450
2006 Wolverine 450

Below is a list of make, model and vehicle identification numbers (VIN) involved in the recall.

Make
Model
Vehicle Identification Number (?VIN?)

2005 Bruin 250 2WD
YFM250BT
AG01Y-0116001 ~ 0120900

2006 Bruin 250 2WD
YFM250BV
AG01Y-0120901 ~ 0123400

2005 Bruin 350 Auto 2WD
YFM350BAT
AH10Y-0012901 ~ 0016600

2006 Bruin 350 Auto 2WD
YFM350BAV
AH10Y-0016601 ~ 0020100

2005 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD
YFM350FAT
AH09Y-0019301 ~ 0023500

2006 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD
YFM350FAV
AH09Y-0023501 ~ 0029400

2005 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD Hunter
YFM350FAHT
AH13Y-0002601 ~ 0003600

2006 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD Hunter
YFM350FAHV
AH13Y-0003601 ~ 0006100

2005 Big Bear 400 4WD
YFM400FT
AH06Y-0055101 ~ 0057600

2006 Big Bear 400 4WD
YFM400FV
AH06Y-0057601 ~ 0059281

2005 Kodiak 400 4WD
YFM400FAT
AJ15Y-0000101 ~ 0009600

2006 Kodiak 400 4WD
YFM400FAV
AJ15Y-0009601 ~ 0011700

2005 Kodiak 400 4WD/Hunter
YFM400FAHT
AJ17Y-0000101 ~ 0002100

2006 Kodiak 400 4WD/Hunter
YFM400FAHV
AJ17Y-0002101 ~ 0003200

2005 Kodiak 450 4WD
YFM450FAT
AJ14Y-0000101 ~ 0014900

2005 Kodiak 450 4WD
YFM450FAV
AJ14Y-0014901 ~ 0018800

2005 Kodiak 450 4WD/Hunter
YFM450FAHT
AJ16Y-0000101 ~ 0005300

2005 Kodiak 450 4WD/Hunter
YFM450FAHV
AJ16Y-0005301 ~ 0008300

2005 Kodiak 450 4WD SE
YFM450FASET
AJ18Y-0000101 ~ 0002700

2006 Wolverine 450 4WD
YFM450FXV
AJ21Y-0000101 ~ 0001400

You may be entitled to your money back or a new vehicle. Call us at 1-888-331-6422 or email us today for a Free Case Review!

Yamaha has announced it is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006 ATV models sold in the US because the protective ?boots? covering the steering system?s tie-rod ends (universal joints) could be pinched during installation or adjustment, cutting a hole in the rubber. If this occurs, grease could escape, and contaminants such as sand or mud could get into the assembly through the hole, causing accelerated wear. This could result in ?abnormal? steering free play. If the ATV continues to be operated without repair, the ball and socket portion of the tie-rod end could wear to the point that they separate, resulting in loss of steering control, which could cause a vehicle crash with injury or death.

About 70,000 potential Yamaha ATV lemon vehicles are involved in the recall.

Calling it a problem with ?boots? might be a little misleading, however, since it does not really sound as serious as the problem might be if it happens to you.

If the steering goes out it could easily lead to a serious accident or injury or even death.

Other defects in these ATV vehicles may also exist. To find out about this and other recalls, click here.

If you own a lemon Yamaha Bruin, a lemon Yamaha Big Bear, a lemon Yamaha Kodiak, a lemon Yamaha Wolverine, or any other lemon ATV or lemon motor vehicle, you may be entitled to your money back or a new ATV or new vehicle. Call us at 1-888-331-6422 or email us today for a Free Case Review!

If you?ve got a dangerous Yamaha ATV, don?t go it alone!

Not from Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana? To locate a local attorney near you, click here.

 

[Glenn]

Gotta love the lawyers calling them "Lemon" ATVs. Please, like other ATVs, or vehicles for that matter don't have recalls.