Yamaha Recalls Big Bear ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 13741. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The front shock absorber can break apart and cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting its registered owners directly.
CPSC recall 13741 has the recall date 2 Jul 2013. The notice names the firm Yamaha Motor. The recall has about 100 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATV).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Yamaha is aware of 14 incidents of the front shocks braking apart. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 100 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recalled vehicles are four-wheeled 2012 Yamaha Big Bear 400 ATVs. The model numbers YFM40FBBGR, YFM40FBBL and YFM40FGBGR can be found on the left and right side panels of the unit. The ATVs are blue, green or camouflage and have black gear racks on the front and back. The words Yamaha Big Bear can be found on both sides of the ATV and the fuel tank. The VIN number is stamped on the frame just behind the front left wheel. The letter "C" in the 10th position of the VIN indicates the ATV was made in 2012. |
| Product | Yamaha All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), About 100, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
| Sold at | Yamaha ATV dealers nationwide from August 2012 to May 2013 for between $6,500 and $7,000. |
| Distributor | Yamaha Motor Corporation USA |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 100Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha Motor
- 23
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13741The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 13741. https://recallregister.com/product/1513-yamaha-recalls-big-bear-atvs-due-to-crash-hazard-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13741 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha is aware of 14 incidents of the front shocks braking apart. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha ATV dealers nationwide from August 2012 to May 2013 for between $6,500 and $7,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13741?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13741?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 100