Attention 2009 Yamaha Nytro riders!!!

[yamisxr]

Not to alarm anyone nor bash any brands. 2009 Nytro riders may want to follow up on this recall announced by Yamaha USA yesterday.

Recall Alert

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

January 27, 2010

Alert #10-719

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop

using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: 2009 Model Year FX10 Snowmobiles

Units: About 2,500

Distributor: Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.

Hazard: A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering

control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves the 2009 FX10 snowmobiles. The following models are affected by this recall:

Model Name Model Number

FX Nytro FX10Y

FX Nytro XTX FX10XTY

FX Nytro RTX FX10RTRY

FX Nytro MTX FX10MTRY

FX Nytro RTX SE FX10RTRSY

Sold by: Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2008 through January 2010 for between $10,000 and $11,000.

Manufactured in: Japan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to

schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.

Consumer Contact: For additional information and to locate a Yamaha snowmobile dealer, contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 any

time or visit the firm’s Web site at www.yamaha-motor.com

[Grimm]

A long overdue recall...and unfortunately too late in my case.

Many posts on TY regarding this last year, but took forever for Yamaha to acknowledge it and respond.