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Yamaha Recalls Big Bear ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #13741, announced on July 2, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicles are four-wheeled 2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400 ATVs. The model numbers YFM40FBBGR, YFM40FBBL and YFM40FGBGR can be found on the left and right side panels of the unit. The ATVs are blue, green or camouflage and have black gear racks on the front and back. The words Yamaha Big Bear can be found on both sides of the ATV and the fuel tank. The VIN number is stamped on the frame just behind the front left wheel. The letter "C" in the 10th position of the VIN indicates the ATV was made in 2012. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled atvs and contact their local yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. yamaha is contacting its registered owners directly.. Affected brand: Yamaha Motor Corporation USA.
The recalled vehicles are four-wheeled 2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400 ATVs. The model numbers YFM40FBBGR, YFM40FBBL and YFM40FGBGR can be found on the left and right side panels of the unit. The ATVs are blue, green or camouflage and have black gear racks on the front and back. The words Yamaha Big Bear can be found on both sides of the ATV and the fuel tank. The VIN number is stamped on the frame just behind the front left wheel. The letter "C" in the 10th position of the VIN indicates the ATV was made in 2012.
Affected products
Yamaha All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Recalled brands
Yamaha Motor Corporation USA
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting its registered owners directly.
Recall date
July 2, 2013
CPSC recall #13741 covers Yamaha Recalls Big Bear ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 2, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicles are four-wheeled 2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400 ATVs. The model numbers YFM40FBBGR, YFM40FBBL and YFM40FGBGR can be found on the left and right side panels of the unit. The ATVs are blue, green or camouflage and have black gear racks on the front and back. The words Yamaha Big Bear can be found on both sides of the ATV and the fuel tank. The VIN number is stamped on the frame just behind the front left wheel. The letter "C" in the 10th position of the VIN indicates the ATV was made in 2012.
The CPSC remedy for recall #13741 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled atvs and contact their local yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. yamaha is contacting its registered owners directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Yamaha-Recalls-Big-Bear-ATVs. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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