Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem
CPSC recall 08505. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Snow and ice stuck around the steering idler arm can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an authorized Yamaha snowmobile dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 08505 has the recall date 16 Oct 2007. The notice names the firm Yamaha Motor. The recall has about 5,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 5,700 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2007 PZ50 snowmobiles, including PZ50W (Phazer), PZ50FXW (Phazer FX), PZ50GTW (Phazer GT), PZ50MW (Phazer Mountain Lite), and PZ50VTW (Venture Lite) model snowmobiles. |
| Product | 2007 Model Year PZ50 Snowmobiles, About 5,700, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2006 through September 2007 for between $7,000 and $8,000. |
| Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,700Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha Motor
- 23
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08505The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08505. https://recallregister.com/product/4519-yamaha-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-risk-of-injury-and-death-from-steeri/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 08505 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Yamaha dealers nationwide from June 2006 through September 2007 for between $7,000 and $8,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08505?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan