Yamaha recalls 2016 YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SE utility vehicles due to water freezing in throttle cables, risking loss of control. Owners must stop using and contact dealers for free repairs.
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.
Yamaha is recalling 2016 model year YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SE side-by-side vehicles because water can freeze in the throttle cable during cold weather, causing loss of control and potential crashes. This hazard affects vehicles sold in specific color combinations and model years.
Water can enter the throttle cable and freeze in cold weather. When the cable freezes, it prevents the throttle from returning to idle, causing the vehicle to lose control and potentially crash.
Owners of 2016 model year Yamaha YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SE side-by-side vehicles are affected. Riders using these vehicles in cold weather are most at risk of losing control due to frozen throttle cables.
Check for the model name 'YXZ' and '1000' on both sides of the vehicle. Look for the vehicle identification number (VIN) with a 'G' in the 10th position indicating 2016 model year.
Immediately stop using the recalled vehicles as they pose a risk of loss of control in cold weather.
Contact your local Yamaha dealer to schedule a free repair for the throttle cable issue.
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.
2016 model year YXZ1000R and YXZ1000R SE side-by-side vehicles.
Check for the model name 'YXZ' and '1000' on both sides of the vehicle, and ensure the VIN has a 'G' in the 10th position indicating 2016 model year.
The recall does not specify a deadline for the repair; owners should contact a dealer as soon as possible.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Yamaha to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6704 — Yamaha Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Hello, I own a Yamaha Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles that is covered by recall 6704 from Yamaha. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
