2005 ~ 2006 BRUIN 250 YFM250BT/ BV, BRUIN 350 2WD YFM350BAT/ BAV, BRUIN 350 4WD YFM350FAT/ FAHT/ FAV/ FAHV, BIG BEAR 400 YFM400FT/ FV, KODIAK 400 YFM400FAT/ FAHT/ FAV/ FAHV, KODIAK 450 YFM450FAT/ FAHT/ FASET/ FAV/ FAHV, and certain 2006 WOLVERINE 450 YFM450FXV FACTORY MODIFICATION CAMPAIGN Tie-Rod Ends Yamaha Technical Bulletin AT2005-007R
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 determined a defect relating to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 2005 and 2006-model ATVs Bruin 250 (YFM250BT/ BV) Bruin 350 2WD (YFM350BAT/ BAV) Bruin 350 4WD (YFM350FAT/ FAHT / FAV/ FAVT) Big Bear 400 (YFM400FT/ FV) Kodiak 400 (YFM400FAT/ FAHT/ FAV/ FAHV) Kodiak 450 (YFM450FAT/ FAHT/ FASET/ FAV/ FAHV) certain 2006-model Wolverine 450 (YFM450FXV) Affected Models Model Name 2005 Bruin 250 2WD 2006 Bruin 250 2WD 2005 Bruin 350 Auto 2WD 2006 Bruin 350 Auto 2WD 2005 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD 2006 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD 2005 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD Hunter 2006 Bruin 350 Auto 4WD Hunter 2005 Big Bear 400 4WD 2006 Big Bear 400 4WD 2005 Kodiak 400 4WD 2006 Kodiak 400 4WD 2005 Kodiak 400 4WD/ Hunter 2006 Kodiak 400 4WD/ Hunter 2005 Kodiak 450 4WD 2006 Kodiak 450 4WD 2005 Kodiak 450 4WD Hunter 2006 Kodiak 450 4WD Hunter 2005 Kodiak 450 4WD SE 2006 Wolverine 4WD
Model Number YFM250BT YFM250BV YFM350BAT YFM350BAV YFM350FAT YFM350FAV YFM350FAHT YFM350FAHV YFM400FT YFM400FV YFM400FAT YFM400FAV YFM400FAHT YFM400FAHV YFM450FAT YFM450FAV YFM450FAHT YFM450FAHV YFM450FASET YFM450FXV
PID number range AG01Y-0116001 ~ 0120900 AG01Y-0120901 ~ 0123400 AH10Y-0012901 ~ 0016600 AH10Y-0016601 ~ 0020100 AH09Y-0019301 ~ 0023500 AH09Y-0023501 ~ 0029400 AH13Y-0002601 ~ 0003600 AH13Y-0003601 ~ 0006100 AH06Y-0055101 ~ 0057600 AH06Y-0057601 ~ 0059281 AJ15Y-0000101 ~ 0009600 AJ15Y-0009601 ~ 0011700 AJ17Y-0000101 ~ 0002100 AJ17Y-0002101 ~ 0003200 AJ14Y-0000101 ~ 0014900 AJ14Y-0014901 ~ 0018800 AJ16Y-0000101 ~ 0005300 AJ16Y-0005301 ~ 0008300 AJ18Y-0000101 ~ 0002700 AJ21Y-0000101 ~ 0001400
The reason for this recall: In affected units, the protective boots covering the steering systems tie-rod ends (universal joints) could be pinched during installation or adjustment, cutting a hole in the rubber. If this occurs, grease could escape from and contaminants such as sand or mud
could get into the assembly through the hole, causing accelerated wear. This could result in abnormal steering free play. If the ATV continues to be operated without repair, there is the potential that the ball and socket portion of the tie-rod end could wear to the point that they separate, resulting in loss of steering control, which could cause a vehicle crash with injury or death. What Yamaha has done: To correct this possible defect, Yamaha is initiating a Factory Modification Campaign in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Affected ATVs must have the tie-rod ends replaced with ones that have a different socket housing design to prevent the boot from being pinched. What you should do now: Do not operate your Yamaha ATV until this important modification is performed. If you are not the first owner of the ATV, and are unsure if this modification has been done, contact any authorized Yamaha Motorsports Dealer to check. Any authorized Yamaha Motorsports Dealer can perform this service. For the name and location of a dealer near you, call 1-800-88-YAMAHA or visit the Dealer Locator section of this website.