The 2016 Yamaha YXZ1000R in red and white is being recalled as well as the following 2016 model year versions.
The YXZ1000R in orange.
The special edition YXZ1000R-SE in yellow.
The YXZ1000R in blue and white being recalled.
Yamaha is recalling approximately 7,000 2016 YXZ 1000R and 1000R SE side-by-side utility vehicles due to the potential of water freezing in the throttle cable and posing a crash hazard. No injuries or incidents have been reported related to the potential hazard. The following is the recall information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Hazard: Water can get into the throttle cable and if it freezes during cold weather, the ice can prevent the throttle from returning to idle. This can cause the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
Units: About 7,000
Description: This recall involves model year 2016 YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SE Side-by-Side utility vehicles sold in four colors: orange and black, blue and white, silver and red, and yellow and white. The model name (YXZ…) and “1000” is displayed in a graphic on both the left and right side of the vehicle. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the frame near the driver’s side rear wheel. The letter G in the 10th position of the VIN number indicates that the unit was made in the 2016 model year.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.
Sold at: Yamaha side-by-side dealers nationwide from September 2015 to February 2016 for between $19,800 and $21,600.
Distributor(s): Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif.
Manufactured in: USA
Comment: This recall is relative large in size but more importantly for Yamaha it involves their newest entry into the high-end recreational segment. After their problems with the Rhino, Yamaha had not been active in that market segment for a number of years before the introduction of the 2016 YXZ1000. While in the long run the recall should not be detrimental to their efforts, they would have preferred a recall free re-entry into the recreational side-by-side market.
Rode my Wolverine this weekend, it was below freezing. Throttle froze and almost wrecked.
What is the fix, is the recall valid for Wolverines, if not, it should be!