Yamaha Rhino Recall: Important Safety Information about 2004 - 2007 Rhinos from Yamaha, August 2007

While the Rhino has been a reliable and versatile vehicle, some operators have engaged in aggressive driving (such as sliding, skidding, fishtailing, or doing donuts) or made abrupt maneuvers (such as turning the steering wheel too far or too fast) that have resulted in side rollovers – even on flat, open areas. Unfortunately, some occupants have been seriously injured during such rollovers when they put their arms or legs outside the vehicle, resulting in crushing or other injuries.

Special Offer to Rhino Owners

Yamaha has developed new doors and additional passenger handholds for the Rhino. These new features, as shown in the pictures below, are designed to help keep occupants from sticking arms or legs out of the vehicle in response to a side rollover. They may also enhance passenger stability and comfort. Yamaha recommends that Rhino owners have these doors and handholds installed on their Rhino vehicles.

All Rhino Owners Can Have These New Features Installed Free of Charge

To take advantage of this special offer, please make an appointment with your Yamaha dealer. It does not matter if your Rhino was purchased new or used – all Rhinos are eligible.

If you are outside of the United States, please visit Yamaha Global Links to get information from the Yamaha distributor for your country.

You may be aware that a number of aftermarket companies are now offering doors, panels, bars, netting, or similar products for installation on Rhinos. Yamaha cannot investigate or endorse aftermarket companies’ products with respect to quality, fit, or safety. We only recommend genuine Yamaha parts and accessories for your Rhino.

Guide to Genuine Yamaha Doors/Handholds and Rhino Occupant Protection

To help you understand how these new features fit into the overall approach to Rhino occupant safety, Yamaha has prepared a guide to accompany your owner’s manual. Please read the guide. If you have a Rhino and did not get this guide in the mail, call us at 800-962-7926 and get a free copy of this guide along with the new label described below or download a pdf version of the guide.

New On-Product Label

To promote awareness of the new free product features and to help reinforce safe and responsible use of the Rhino, Yamaha has developed an adhesive label to put on the Rhino dashboard. If you have a Rhino and did not get this label in the mail you can call us at 800-962-7926 to get a free copy of the label and the guide. Your dealer will install this label on your vehicle when you bring your Rhino in for the new doors and additional passenger handholds. View the label.

Your dealer will install this label on your vehicle when you bring your Rhino in for the new doors and additional passenger handholds. If you have a Rhino and just want one of these labels, and you did not get one in the mail from Yamaha, please call us toll-free at 800-962-7926. We will send you a label at no charge.

Updated Owner’s Manual

We have updated the 2007 Yamaha Rhino owner’s manual to include these new doors and handholds. Note: due to product updates, the 2007 Yamaha Rhino manual may not cover all of the features of your older Rhino and may include information on other newer features.

Download the updated 2007 Yamaha Rhino 660 Owner's manual.

Yamaha Rhino Accidents: Information from Lieff Cabraser

In lawsuits against Yamaha, it has been alleged that unlike other ATVs the Rhino is prone to roll over during turns at even low speeds because it is narrow, top heavy and the tires are too small. Learn more about Yamaha Rhino rollover and lawsuits.

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