Yamaha Venture 600 (Vt600) — Engine
High risk
Mar 25, 1999
Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999
On certain snowmobiles, the bolts securing the starter ring gear to the drive clutch could loosen and allow the starter ring gear to become jammed and break into pieces. This could
Also affects: Yamaha Venture 500 (Vt500), Yamaha Venture 700 (Vt700), Yamaha Venture Xl 500 (Vt500xlc), Yamaha Vmax (Vx500), Yamaha Vmax (Vx600)
Yamaha Venture 600 (Vt600) — Steering
High risk
May 20, 1998
Model years: 1997, 1998
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 POSS
Also affects: Yamaha Mountain Max, Yamaha Mountain Srx700 (Msrx700), Yamaha Srx600, Yamaha Srx700, Yamaha Venture 500 (Vt500)
Yamaha Venture 600 (Vt600) — Brakes
High risk
Dec 29, 1997
Model years: 1998
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BLEED SCREWS ON THESE SNOWMOBILES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. DURING OPERATION OF THE SNOWMOBILE, THE BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK, RESULTING
Also affects: Yamaha Mountain Max, Yamaha Mountain Srx700 (Msrx700), Yamaha Srx600, Yamaha Srx700, Yamaha Venture 500 (Vt500)
Yamaha Venture 600 (Vt600) — Fuel System
High risk
Jun 6, 1997
Model years: 1997
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 W
Also affects: Yamaha Mountain Max, Yamaha Venture 500 (Vt500), Yamaha Vmax (Vx500), Yamaha Vmax (Vx600), Yamaha Vmax (Vx700)