Yamaha Mountain Max, Vmax (VX600) +8 more: Steering

Affects Yamaha Mountain Max, Vmax (VX600), Vmax (VX700), Vmax (VX500), Venture 600 (VT600), Venture 500 (VT500), Mountain SRX700 (MSRX700), SRX600, Venture 700 (VT700), SRX700 · 1997–1998 — about 13K vehicles.

The hazard

THE SKI COLUMN WELD ON THESE SNOWMOBILES MAY NOT HAVE PROPER PENETRATION. DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE SKI COLUMN CAN BREAK RESULTING IN LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: BOTH SKI COLUMNS WILL BE REPLACED AND THE SKIS WILL BE REALIGNED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational