Transport Canada Recall - 1998099 - YAMAHA
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
1997 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX700), 1997 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX500), 1997 | YAMAHA | MOUNTAIN MAX, 1997 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 600 (VT600), 1997 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX600), 1997 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 500 (VT500), 1998 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 500 (VT500), 1998 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 600 (VT600), 1998 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX500), 1998 | YAMAHA | MOUNTAIN MAX, 1998 | YAMAHA | SRX700, 1998 | YAMAHA | SRX600, 1998 | YAMAHA | VENTURE 700 (VT700), 1998 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX600), 1998 | YAMAHA | MOUNTAIN SRX700 (MSRX700), 1998 | YAMAHA | VMAX (VX700)
Issue
THE SKI COLUMN WELD ON THESE SNOWMOBILES MAY NOT HAVE PROPER PENETRATION. DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE SKI COLUMN CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: BOTH SKI COLUMNS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SKIS WILL BE REALIGNED.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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