CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The lack of a spacer on the rear wheels and the presence of the rear anti-sway bar impair vehicle handling and pose a risk of rollover.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • March 31, 2009

Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450, 660, and 700 Model Rhino Vehicles CPSC advises consumers not to use the off-road vehicles until repaired

CPSC and Yamaha are anouncing a free repair program to address safety issues with all Rhino 450, 660, and 700 model off-highway recreational vehicles. Yamaha has also agreed to voluntarily suspend sale of these models immediately until repaired. The repair includes the installation of a spacer on the rear wheels as well as the removal of the rear anti-sway bar to help reduce the chance of rollover and improve vehicle handling, and continued installation of half doors and additional passenger handholds where these features have not been previously installed to help keep occupants' arms and legs inside the vehicle during a rollover and reduce injuries.

Required Consumer Action

Owners of the affected Rhinos should stop using them and call their dealer to schedule an appointment to have repairs made once they are available and to take advantage of a free helmet offer.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Yamaha at 800-962-7926 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Yamaha dealers nationwide since Fall 2003.
Injuries
CPSC staff has investigated more than 50 incidents involving these three Rhino models, including 46 driver and passenger deaths involving the Rhino 450 and 660 models. More than two-thirds of the cases involved rollovers and many involved unbelted occupan
Recall Number
09172

Product Information

Product Name
Rhino 450, 660, and 700 model Off-highway Recreational Vehicles
Product Type
Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
Number of Units
About 120,000 Rhino 450s and 660s and 25,000 Rhino 700s
Distributed By
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Manufactured In
United States

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Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone 800-962-7926
Website www.yamaha-motor.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Yamaha at 800-962-7926 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com