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Safety recall notices and repair campaigns registered for the 1997 Yamaha Mountain Max in Canada.
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.
A failure of this component (steering) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
TWO JOINTS IN THE FUEL LINE COULD CRACK DUE TO IMPACT AND VIBRATION FROM AGGRESSIVE RIDING. CRACKED JOINTS COULD LEAK FUEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD. ALSO, ON VEHICLES WITH ELECTRIC STARTERS, IF THE BATTERY IS OVERFILLED AND THE BREATHER PIPE IS BLOCKED BY SNOW OR OTHER OBSTRUCTION, EXCESS ACID COULD EXIT THE BREATHER PIPE VENTING STRIPS AND COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STARTER RELAY. THIS COULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE RELAY AND A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. CORRECTION: A FUEL SYSTEM UPDATE KIT WILL BE INSTALLED AND UNITS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC STARTER WILL HAVE A BATTERY VENT HOSE KIT INSTALLED.
A failure of this component (fuel system) may increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Authorized dealerships will inspect the vehicle and complete all necessary repairs free of charge (parts and labor).
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