Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control

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.

Recall #: 10719
Affected scope: About 2,500

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Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. recalled The recall involves the 2009 FX10 snowmobiles. The following models are affected by this ….

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control was recalled by Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. in January 27, 2010. Reason: A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorize…. Verify recall #10719 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of….

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agency class: January 27, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10719 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product 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

Reason for recall

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.

Remedy, what to do

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.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10719
Date reported	January 27, 2010
Date initiated	January 27, 2010
Recalling firm	Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
Affected scope	About 2,500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repai…

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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.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 27, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10719.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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