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2008~2010 Grizzly 700 FI (YFM7FG) and 2009~2010 Grizzly 550 FI (YFM5FG) FACTORY MODIFICATION CAMPAIGN – Steering Column Support Assembly Yamaha Technical Bulletin AT2010-003R
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. posts this notice as a service to Yamaha customers and potential Yamaha customers. Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. has decided that a defect which relates to vehicle safety may exist in all non-electric-power-steering model 2008~2009 and certain 2010 Grizzly 700 FI (YFM7FGHX, FGX, FGHY, FGY, FGHZ, FGZ) ATVs and all 2009 and certain 2010 Grizzly 550 FI (YFM5FGHY, FGY, FGHZ, FGZ) ATVs. This bulletin was originally issued on April 22, 2010.
Affected Models:
Grizzly 700 FI (YFM7FGHX, FGX, FGHY, FGY, FGHZ, FGZ) AM15Y-0000005~0015921
Grizzly 550 FI (YFM5FGHY, FGY, FGHZ, FGZ) AJ38Y-0000004~0004865
The reason for this recall: In affected vehicles, the st eering column support assembly can crack n ear the m ounting area under certa in riding conditions d ue to insufficien t strength. This condition could result in reduced steering ability which could cause loss of control and an accident with injury or death.
What Yamaha and your dealer w ill do : To correct this possib le defect, Yam aha is initiating a Factory Modification Cam paign in cooperation with the U.S. Consum er Product Saf ety Comm ission. Vehicles in the affected range m ust have the original
aluminum s teering co lumn support replaced w ith a new steel one strength. This cam paign does not affect AT V models equipped w steering (EPS).
What you should do now : Please call y our Yam aha dealer to
appointment to have this procedure perfor med. At that same tim e, you can find out how long they expect to keep your ATV for this service. Remember to take this letter with you when you take in your ATV.
You should not drive your Grizzly until this modification is performed.
If you are unable to return to the Yam aha dealer who sold you the AT V, this service will be performed by any authorized Yamaha ATV dealer. For the name of a dealer near you, call 1-800-88-YAMAHA or visit the Yamaha web site at: Yamaha – Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Boats, Outboards, ATVs, WaveRunners, Generators, Motorcycle, Scooters, SxS – America’s Most Diverse Powersports Company.
