CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for ATVs

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #05562) was formally reported on April 13, 2005. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, California is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 86,000 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Vibration from the engine and driveline during long periods of high rpm usage could cause the rear master cylinder reservoir to agitate, resulting in brake fluid aeration. A small amount of air bubbles could enter the m… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Free repair. Registered owners of the affected units were notified directly by mail sent on February 27, 2004. Consumers who have already responded to the recall and had their units repaired do not n… — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 1 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 21 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.