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Moderate Recalled January 12, 2017 About 400 units

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

FireImpact / crash

The hazard

The turbocharger overboost can cause severe engine damage, posing crash and fire hazards to the user.

Incidents reported: The firm has received 40 reports of engine damage due to the turbocharge overboost. No injuries have been reported.

What to do now

Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.

Contact: Yamaha at 800-962-7926 anytime or online at www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on "CPSC Alerts" for more information.

Read the official CPSC notice ↗

About this recall

This recall involves Yamaha model year 2016 SR10 "SRViper" snowmobiles that are equipped with a dealer-installed Mountain Performance Inc. (MPI) Turbo Kit sold by Yamaha. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in several colors. The model name is printed on the left and right side of the front cowling. The vehicle identification number (VIN) and the model number are stamped on the frame (tunnel) near the right foot-well. The letter G in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2016 model year. Model Model Number Colors SRViper R-TX DX SR10RDGB, SR10RDGR Blue, Red/Black SRViper R-TX SE SR10RSGL, SR10RSGR Blue, Red/White SRViper R-TX LE SR10RLGL, SR10RLGW Blue, Red/White SRViper L-TX DX SR10LDGB, SR10LDGR Black/Red, Black SRViper L-TX SE SR10LSGL, SR10LSGR Blue, Red/White SRViper L-TX LE SR10LLGW Blue, White/Red SRViper S-TX DX 137 SR10SD37GR Black/Red SRViper S-TX DX 146 SR10SD46GB Black SRViper X-TX SE SR10XSGL, SR10XSGR Blue, Red/White SRViper X-TX LE SR10XLGL, SR10XLGW White/Blue, White/Red SRViper M-TX 141 SE SR10MS41GL, SR10MS41GR Blue, Red/White SRViper M-TX 153 SR10M53GB, SR10M53GR Black, Red/White SRViper M-TX 153 SE SR10MS53GL, SR10MS53GR Blue, Red/White SRViper M-TX 153 LE SR10ML53GL, SR10ML53GW Blue, White/Red SRViper M-TX 162 SR10M62GB, SR10M62GR Black, Red/Black SRViper M-TX 162 SE SR10MS62GL, SR10MS62GR Blue, Red/White SRViper M-TX 162 LE SR10ML62GL, SR10ML62GW Blue, White/Red

Product photos

Turbo unit from MPI Turbo Kit
Turbo unit from MPI Turbo Kit
SR10RDGB (“SRViper R-TX DX”) – Also available in Red/Black
SR10RDGB (“SRViper R-TX DX”) – Also available in Red/Black
SR10RSGR (“SRViper R-TX SE”) – Also available in Blue
SR10RSGR (“SRViper R-TX SE”) – Also available in Blue
SR10RLGL (“SRViper R-TX LE”) – Also available in White/Red
SR10RLGL (“SRViper R-TX LE”) – Also available in White/Red
SR10LDGR (“SRViper L-TX DX”) – Also available in Black
SR10LDGR (“SRViper L-TX DX”) – Also available in Black
SR10LSGR (“SRViper L-TX SE”) – Also available in Blue
SR10LSGR (“SRViper L-TX SE”) – Also available in Blue

Photos: U.S. CPSC