Critical Recalled January 27, 2010 About 2,500 units Updated July 13, 2016

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control

The hazard

A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

Incidents reported: None reported.

What to do now

Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Contact: For additional information and to locate a Yamaha snowmobile dealer, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 any time or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com

About this recall

The recall involves the 2009 FX10 snowmobiles. The following models are affected by this recall: Model Name Model Number FX Nytro FX10Y FX Nytro XTX FX10XTY FX Nytro RTX FX10RTRY FX Nytro MTX FX10MTRY FX Nytro RTX SE FX10RTRSY