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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
40 miles · Apr 1, 2012
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
YAMAHA 2011 550 GRIZZLY WITH 16 HOURS ON IT -REAR PLASTIC BRAKE DUST SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER RIDING IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES-SINCE DECEMBER 2011 THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COULD BE DETECTED AFTER RIDING THE GRIZZLY BUT I COULD NOT DETECT THE SOURCE-AFTER THE 15 MINUTE RIDE THE PLASTIC SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE…
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YAMAHA 2011 550 GRIZZLY WITH 16 HOURS ON IT -REAR PLASTIC BRAKE DUST SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER RIDING IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES-SINCE DECEMBER 2011 THE SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC COULD BE DETECTED AFTER RIDING THE GRIZZLY BUT I COULD NOT DETECT THE SOURCE-AFTER THE 15 MINUTE RIDE THE PLASTIC SHIELD CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY 5-7 MINUTES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10453737
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