Yamaha and The Consumer Product Safety Commission Finally Releases Recall For Dangerous Rhino Vehicle - Philadelphia Vehicle Rollover Lawyer Weighs In
The Philadelphia SUV rollover and 15-passenger van rollover lawyers of Reiff & Bily have been blogging for months about the unsafe qualities of the Yamaha Rhino. The Yamaha Rhino has been prone to rollover from the first day it was sold.
We have learned today that the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Yamaha has finally issued a recall for thousands of Rhino 450 and 660 off-road vehicles. Yamaha has stopped selling the vehicles until they can repair them and has officially informed owners that they should stop using them until they can be repaired. The CPSC has investigated more than 50 incidents, including 46 deaths, involving the two models in rollover unbelted incidents. We have consistently stated that the Yamaha Rhino is one of the most dangerous vehicles manufactured and in use. We are grateful that the probe by the Consumer Products Safety Commission resulted in this definitive action which will hopefully save many more lives and avoid many more catastrophic injuries. We are well aware of many accidents which indicated that the design of the Yamaha Rhino poses a substantial risk of injury and death to unknowing consumers. According to many complaints filed and expert opinions, the Yamaha Rhino is prone to rollover even while operating on slow speeds and flat surfaces due to its high center of gravity and narrow wheel base combined with powerful engine and small turning radius.
The Philadelphia product liability lawyers at Reiff & Bily has achieved a national reputation in the area of product liability and rollover accidents and in recognition of their accomplishments, Jeffrey Reiff and Raymond Bily have been named Superlawyers for six consecutive years by Law and Politics Magazine and Philadelphia Magazine. If you have any questions or concerns regarding a Yamaha Rhino rollover, you can contact an experienced Philadelphia rollover attorney at Reiff & Bily by calling toll free at 1-800-421-9595 or by submitting the firm’s online free case consultation form at www.reiffandbily.com.
