CPSC Recall in 2016: Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2016.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 16-738

Date: April 13, 2016

Product Name: Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles

Recall Description:

"Water can get into the throttle cable and if it freezes during cold weather, the ice can prevent the throttle from returning to idle."

Hazard Description:

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.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 7,000

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

"Yamaha side-by-side dealers nationwide from September 2015 to February 2016 for between $19,800 and $21,600. "

Manufactured In:

USA