Yamaha Recalls 70,000 ATVs
for Crash Danger
 Do
you (or did you) own any of these potential lemon Yamaha
ATVs?
- 2005 Yamaha Bruin 250
- 2005 Yamaha Bruin 350 4WD
- 2005 Yamaha Bruin 350 2WD
- 2005 Yamaha Big Bear 400
- 2005 Yamaha Kodiak 400
- 2005 Yamaha Kodiak 450
- 2006 Yamaha Bruin 250
- 2006 Yamaha Bruin 350 4WD
- 2006 Yamaha Bruin 350 2WD
- 2006 Yamaha Big Bear 400
- 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 400
- 2006 Yamaha Kodiak 450
- 2006 Wolverine 450
Below is a list of make, model and vehicle identification
numbers (VIN) involved in the recall.
Make |
Model |
Vehicle Identification
Number (“VIN”) |
2005 Bruin 250 2WD |
YFM250BT |
AG01Y-0116001
~ 0120900 |
2006 Bruin 250 2WD |
YFM250BV |
AG01Y-0120901 ~ 0123400 |
2005 Bruin 350 Auto 2WD |
YFM350BAT |
AH10Y-0012901 ~ 0016600 |
2006 Bruin 350 Auto 2WD |
YFM350BAV |
AH10Y-0016601 ~ 0020100 |
2005 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD |
YFM350FAT |
AH09Y-0019301 ~ 0023500 |
2006 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD |
YFM350FAV |
AH09Y-0023501 ~ 0029400 |
2005 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD
Hunter |
YFM350FAHT |
AH13Y-0002601 ~ 0003600 |
2006 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD
Hunter |
YFM350FAHV |
AH13Y-0003601 ~ 0006100 |
2005 Big Bear 400 4WD |
YFM400FT |
AH06Y-0055101 ~ 0057600 |
2006 Big Bear 400 4WD |
YFM400FV |
AH06Y-0057601 ~ 0059281 |
2005 Kodiak 400 4WD |
YFM400FAT |
AJ15Y-0000101 ~ 0009600 |
2006 Kodiak 400 4WD |
YFM400FAV |
AJ15Y-0009601 ~ 0011700 |
2005 Kodiak 400 4WD/Hunter |
YFM400FAHT |
AJ17Y-0000101 ~ 0002100 |
2006 Kodiak 400 4WD/Hunter |
YFM400FAHV |
AJ17Y-0002101 ~ 0003200 |
2005 Kodiak 450 4WD |
YFM450FAT |
AJ14Y-0000101 ~ 0014900 |
2005 Kodiak 450 4WD |
YFM450FAV |
AJ14Y-0014901 ~ 0018800 |
2005 Kodiak 450 4WD/Hunter |
YFM450FAHT |
AJ16Y-0000101 ~ 0005300 |
2005 Kodiak 450 4WD/Hunter |
YFM450FAHV |
AJ16Y-0005301 ~ 0008300 |
2005 Kodiak 450 4WD SE |
YFM450FASET |
AJ18Y-0000101 ~ 0002700 |
2006 Wolverine 450 4WD |
YFM450FXV |
AJ21Y-0000101 ~ 0001400 |
You may be entitled to your money back or a new vehicle.
Call us at 1-888-331-6422 or email us
today for a Free Case Review!
Yamaha has announced it is recalling certain model year
2005 and 2006 ATV models sold in the US because the protective “boots” covering
the steering system’s tie-rod ends (universal joints)
could be pinched during installation or adjustment, cutting
a hole in the rubber. If this occurs, grease could escape,
and contaminants such as sand or mud could get into the assembly
through the hole, causing accelerated wear. This could result
in “abnormal” steering free play. If the ATV
continues to be operated without repair, the ball and socket
portion of the tie-rod end could wear to the point that they
separate, resulting in loss of steering control, which could
cause a vehicle crash with injury or death.
About 70,000 potential Yamaha ATV lemon vehicles are involved
in the recall.
Calling it a problem with “boots” might be a
little misleading, however, since it does not really sound
as serious as the problem might be if it happens to you.
If the steering goes out it could easily lead to a serious
accident or injury or even death.
Other defects in these ATV vehicles may also exist. To find
out about this and other recalls, click
here.
If you own a lemon Yamaha Bruin, a lemon Yamaha Big Bear,
a lemon Yamaha Kodiak, a lemon Yamaha Wolverine, or any other
lemon ATV or lemon motor vehicle, you may be entitled to
your money back or a new ATV or new vehicle. Call us at 1-888-331-6422 or email us
today for a Free Case Review!
If you’ve got a dangerous Yamaha ATV, don’t
go it alone!
Not from Ohio, Kentucky, or Indiana? To locate a local attorney
near you, click
here. |
