Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-505 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 16, 2007
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- 2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Units
- About 5,700
- Made in
- Japan
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) model snowmobiles.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- 2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles · About 5,700 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2006 through September 2007 for between $7,000 and $8,000.; Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif..
Consumer contact
For additional information and to locate a Yamaha snowmobile dealer, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com
Recall history and context
Yamaha appears in 36 CPSC recalls on record. See all Yamaha recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles (About 5,700 units). This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) model snowmobiles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha snowmobile dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.