Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18761. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The passenger handgrips can come loose during operation of the snowmobile, increasing the risk that the passenger could lose balance and fall, resulting in severe injury.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Yamaha snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
CPSC recall 18761 has the recall date 22 Aug 2018. The notice names the firm Yamaha Motor. The recall has about 120 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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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 | 120 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves 2018 model SRVenture DX (SRT1NJ) snowmobiles. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in a gray and blue color and have a vehicle identification number (VIN) between 4UF8MU107JT000101 and 4UF8MU106JT000364. The model name can be found on the left and right sides of the front cowling. The vehicle identification number (VIN) and the model name/code are stamped on the frame (tunnel) near the right foot well of the snowmobile. |
| Product | Yamaha SRVenture DX snowmobiles, About 120 |
| Sold at | Exclusively at Yamaha snowmobile dealers nationwide from October 2017 through June 2018 for about $14,600. |
| Distributor | Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 120Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls on the register that name Yamaha Motor
- 23
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18761The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18761. https://recallregister.com/product/8382-yamaha-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-injury-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 18761 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Exclusively at Yamaha snowmobile dealers nationwide from October 2017 through June 2018 for about $14,600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18761?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18761?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 120