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Vehicles/Motorcycles & ATVs

Yamaha Recalls Viking VI Side x Side Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: April 14, 2015
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Summary

Yamaha is recalling about 3,500 of its 2015 Viking VI Side x Side vehicles because the rear wheels can loosen and potentially fall off. This defect can cause the vehicle to wobble or crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. These utility vehicles were sold in various colors including Realtree (multicolor), hunter green, red, and steel blue. Owners should immediately stop using these vehicles and contact a local Yamaha dealer for a free repair.

Risk

The rear wheels on these vehicles can loosen during operation, which may cause the rear end to wobble or the wheels to completely detach, leading to a loss of control and a crash. While no injuries have been reported, this defect presents a severe hazard of injury or death to occupants.

What You Should Do

  1. Locate your vehicle's model number on the owner's manual to see if it is YXC700DF (Viking VI), YXC700DHFH (Viking VI Hunter), YXC700PF (Viking VI EPS), or YXC700PHFH (Viking VI EPS Hunter).
  2. Check the 10th position of your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), which is stamped on the frame behind the left rear wheel; a letter 'F' in this position indicates a 2015 model affected by this recall.
  3. Immediately stop using the recalled Viking VI vehicles and keep them parked until they can be repaired.
  4. Contact an authorized Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair of the vehicle.
  5. Reach Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or visit www.yamaha-motor.com and click on 'Outdoors' then 'Recalls' for more information.
  6. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ”งFree Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact their local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.

Contact: Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or go to www.yamaha-motor.com, click on "Outdoors" tab, and then click on "Recalls" in the Corporate Links menus.

Affected Products

Product: 2015 Yamaha Viking VI (YXC700DF)
Model:
YXC700DF
Date Ranges: June 2014 through March 2015
Product: 2015 Yamaha Viking VI Hunter (YXC700DHFH)
Model:
YXC700DHFH
Date Ranges: June 2014 through March 2015
Product: 2015 Yamaha Viking VI EPS (YXC700PF)
Model:
YXC700PF
Date Ranges: June 2014 through March 2015
Product: 2015 Yamaha Viking VI EPS Hunter (YXC700PHFH)
Model:
YXC700PHFH
Date Ranges: June 2014 through March 2015

Product Images

Viking VI EPS Hunter

Viking VI EPS Hunter

Viking VI EPS

Viking VI EPS

Viking VI Hunter

Viking VI Hunter

Viking VI

Viking VI

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 15727
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, of Cypress, Calif.
Sold By: Yamaha side x side dealerships nationwide from June 2014 through March 2015 for $12,800 to $14,600.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 3,500
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or go to www.yamaha-motor.com, click on "Outdoors" tab, and then click on "Recalls" in the Corporate Links menus.
Agency Last Updated: April 14, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice ยท Raw API Response