Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced September 4, 2014 CPSC #14751

Quick answer

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #14751, announced on September 4, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves model year 2014 SR10R (SRViper), SR10RXS (SRViper RTX SE), SR10L (SRViper LTX), SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) and SR10XS (SRViper XTX) snowmobiles and model year 2015 SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of red, black, blue and white color combinations. The VIN number is stamped on the tunnel near the right side footrest. The letter E in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2014 model year, and a letter F in the 10th position indicates that the unit was made in the 2015 model year. The model number can be found on the lower left and right cowling just below the word "YAMAHA." The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. yamaha is contacting its customers directly.. Affected brand: Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A..

Hazard

This recall involves model year 2014 SR10R (SRViper), SR10RXS (SRViper RTX SE), SR10L (SRViper LTX), SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) and SR10XS (SRViper XTX) snowmobiles and model year 2015 SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of red, black, blue and white color combinations. The VIN number is stamped on the tunnel near the right side footrest. The letter E in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2014 model year, and a letter F in the 10th position indicates that the unit was made in the 2015 model year. The model number can be found on the lower left and right cowling just below the word "YAMAHA."

Affected products

Yamaha snowmobiles

Recalled brands

Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting its customers directly.

Recall date

September 4, 2014

Categories

Snowmobiles

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #14751?

CPSC recall #14751 covers Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 4, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves model year 2014 SR10R (SRViper), SR10RXS (SRViper RTX SE), SR10L (SRViper LTX), SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) and SR10XS (SRViper XTX) snowmobiles and model year 2015 SR10LS (SRViper LTX SE) snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of red, black, blue and white color combinations. The VIN number is stamped on the tunnel near the right side footrest. The letter E in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2014 model year, and a letter F in the 10th position indicates that the unit was made in the 2015 model year. The model number can be found on the lower left and right cowling just below the word "YAMAHA."

What is the remedy for recall #14751?

The CPSC remedy for recall #14751 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. yamaha is contacting its customers directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Yamaha-Recalls-Snowmobiles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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