05.09.2013 – Yamaha Statement on McMahon vs Yamaha Decision in Alabama
CYPRESS, Calif. – May 1, 2013 – Yamaha is disappointed with the jury’s decision in the second trial of the McMahon v. Yamaha Motor Corp U.S.A. matter and will pursue all appropriate legal remedies, including appeal. Testimony during the trial showed that, at the time of the accident, the driver was not wearing a seatbelt, nor a helmet, nor any form of protective clothing, as recommended by Yamaha.
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06.04.2012 – Yamaha Approves 10 New GRANTs in the First Quarter of 2012
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, OHV Access Initiative – the industry leader in Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails (GRANTs) – approved 10 new projects supporting responsible, safe OHV riding and open, sustainable OHV access to trails and riding areas across the country.
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11.29.2011 – Defense Verdict in Yamaha Rhino Trial Involving Statute of Limitations
The Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 28, 2011, found in favor of Yamaha in a case involving a 2004 Yamaha Rhino 660. In Robles vs Yamaha, the court ruled that Arizona’s statute of limitations barred the plaintiff’s suit. The Superior Court’s decision means that courts in all 10 cases that have gone to trial found in favor of Yamaha.
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11.15.2011 – Georgia Court of Appeals Reverses Trail Court Ruling Regarding Yamaha Rhino, Orders Judgement for Yamaha
The Court of Appeals of Georgia today unanimously reversed a trial court’s May 2010 decision in favor of plaintiffs and ordered judgment for Yamaha in McTaggart vs Yamaha, a case involving an accident on a Yamaha Rhino. The Court of Appeals’ decision means that courts in all nine cases that have gone to trial have rejected plaintiffs’ claims and found in favor of Yamaha.
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11.03.2011 – Yamaha Employees Support OHV Areas in Southern California
Earlier this October, more than 60 employees, family members and friends of Yamaha convened in the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) volunteering more than 200 work hours and kicking off a long-term restoration project at the popular Cactus Flats staging area near Big Bear Lake. Volunteers reached some initial restoration goals through weeding, grubbing, seed collecting, planting native shrubs, watering and other important clean-up projects.
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10.05.2011 – Yamaha GRANTs Save Streams and Promote Responsible Recreation
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s OHV Access Initiative continues to support riding areas across the country including a number of GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) that are helping protect waterways and other natural resources. The latest Yamaha OHV funding includes $10,000 for new bridge construction in Oregon’s Tillamook State Forest trail system.
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10.03.2011 – 2012 Rhino 700 Photos
Yamaha recently announced the 2012 Rhino 700 FI Auto 4×4. To see photos of the 2012 Rhino visit the TruthAboutRhino Flickr page.
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05.11.2011 – Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Contributes More Than $136,000 in First Quarter of 2011
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s national OHV Access Initiative announced its pledge of more than $136,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) for the first quarter funding cycle of 2011. The GRANT funds are awarded to nonprofit or tax exempt organizations around the country implementing projects to promote safe, responsible OHV riding and open, sustainable riding areas.
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04.15.2011 – Yamaha Statement on McAnelly vs Yamaha
A jury in Los Angeles, Calif., today unanimously rejected the plaintiff’s claims and returned a defense verdict in McAnelly vs Yamaha, a case involving an accident on a Yamaha Rhino. This verdict in favor of Yamaha marks the fourth time in California and seventh time in a row that a jury has rejected plaintiff’s claims regarding the Rhino’s design, finding no defect in the Rhino.
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04.04.2011 – Yamaha Statement on Swainston vs Yamaha in Orange County, Calif.
A jury in Orange County, Calif., today rejected the plaintiffs’ claims and returned a defense verdict in Swainston vs Yamaha, a case involving an accident on a Yamaha Rhino. This verdict in favor of Yamaha marks the third time in California, sixth time in a row and seventh time overall that a jury has rejected plaintiffs’ claims regarding the Rhino’s design, finding no defect in the Rhino. In July 2010, a jury found for Yamaha in a Rhino trial in Santa Ana County, Calif., as did a jury in San Bernandino County, Calif., in August 2010.
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03.28.2011 – “Yamaha Takes on Tort Bar And Wins” Declares Wall Street Journal
“Yamaha Takes on Tort Bar– And Wins” Declares Wall Street Journal. In a March 26, 2011 editorial, the Wall Street Journal comments on Yamaha’s ongoing Rhino litigation noting that the company “had a strong case” and “did something unusual: it chose to fight.” The editorial goes on to state: “In the absence of tort reform, a belief in one’s products is a company’s best defense, and more companies would benefit from fighting back.” The editorial also highlights information related to the improper use of Rhino vehicles as a key cause of Rhino-related incidents. To read the full editorial, please click here.
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03.21.2011 – Yamaha Statement on Sand vs Yamaha Decision in Warren County, OH
A jury in Warren County, Ohio today rejected the plaintiffs’ claims and returned a defense verdict in Sand vs Yamaha, a case involving a fatal accident on a Yamaha Rhino. This verdict in favor of Yamaha marks the sixth time overall that a jury has rejected plaintiffs’ claims regarding the Rhino.
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02.07.2011 – Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Contributed more than $265,000 in 2010
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s, national OHV Access Initiative contributed more than $265,000 in GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nations Trails) in 2010. The program, with a mission to promote safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas, has invested more than $1.5 million into these critical issues to date.
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10.22.2010 – Yamaha Statement on McMahon vs Yamaha Decision in Montgomery, AL
Unanimous defense verdict in favor of Yamaha marks the fifth time, and the second in Alabama, that a jury has rejected plaintiffs’ claims regarding the Rhino’s design, finding no defect in the Rhino.
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10.06.2010 – ROHVA Launches Interactive Safety E-Course
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) has launched the industry’s first interactive online safety E-Course designed to help users understand safety measures that should be taken when operating Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs). The ROV E-Course is free and available at rohva.org.
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08.23.2010 – Yamaha Announces 2010 Second Quarter OHV Access Initiative GRANTs
50,000 GRANTed to Five Recipients in Q2; Nearly $1.5 Million to Date Promoting Safe, Responsible OHV Riding and Sustainable, Open Access for Motorized Recreation
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08.12.2010 – Yamaha Statement on Mathis vs Yamaha Decision in Alexander City, AL
Fourth Jury Rejects Plaintiff’s Claims, Finds no Defect with Rhino
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08.11.2010 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., Statement
on Lewis/Hernandez vs Yamaha Trial Verdict in San Bernardino County, CA
Third Trial Verdict in Favor of Yamaha; Jury Finds No Product Defect with Yamaha Rhino
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07.26.2010 – Yamaha Statement on Holt vs Yamaha Trial
Statement on Holt vs Yamaha Trial Verdict in Orange County, CA: Jury Finds No Product Defect with Yamaha Rhino.
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05.27.2010 – Yamaha GRANTs $80,000
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., through its OHV (off-highway vehicle) Access Initiative GRANTed more than $80,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. This brings the program’s year-end funding total to more than $685,000 and two-year total to more than $1.3 million in support of the OHV community nationwide.
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05.25.2010 – McTaggart vs Yamaha Decision
Yamaha is disappointed by the jury’s decision to find for the plaintiff in this case and will pursue all appropriate legal remedies, including possible appeal.
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05.12.2010 – Yamaha Supports HAVA
Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA) will conclude its biggest raffle in history – including a donated Yamaha Grizzly 550 FI EPS with an assortment of SureFire products as the grand prize – on May 16, 2010, at the NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits in Charlotte, N.C.
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03.18.2010 – News From the ROHVA
The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA) obtained approval by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) of the first standard in the world for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs), also known as UTVs and side-by-sides, on March 5, 2010, setting an initial benchmark for vehicle design, configuration and performance.
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02.08.2010 – Yamaha GRANTs More Than $1.3 Million
Yamaha, through its OHV (off-highway vehicle) Access Initiative, GRANTed (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails) more than $80,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009. This brings the program’s year-end funding total to more than $685,000 and two-year total to more than $1.3 million in support of the OHV community nationwide.
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02.02.2010 – Yamaha Announces 2011 Rhino 700 FI
Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announces its 2011 Rhino 700 FI Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, including a new Sport Edition, will begin arriving at dealers this summer. Yamaha’s leading Rhino continues to hold the top spot as the toughest, most off-road capable and versatile, as well as the all-time best selling, SxS vehicle.
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10.26.2009 – ROHVA Responds to CPSC Standards Announcement
Yamaha is a founding member of the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association (ROHVA), a powersports industry organization created to promote safe and responsible use of recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). ROHVA has issued the following statement in response to a recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff recommendation and subsequent vote to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to create mandatory safety standards for ROVs.
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10.19.2009 – OHV Access Initiative Tops $1 Million
In less than two years, more than 100 Yamaha GRANTs (Guaranteeing Responsible Access to our Nation’s Trails), providing more than $1 million in critical funding, have been given to local, state and national organizations that are leading efforts to support safe, responsible OHV riding and sustainable, open riding areas.
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09.23.2009 – Yamaha Awards $100,000 in GRANTs
Yamaha continues to support landmark programs directed by the country’s most prominent outdoor recreation organizations – Tread Lightly!, the Blue Ribbon Coalition, the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA) and the National OHV Conservation Council (NOHVCC) – which are leading national efforts to promote safe, responsible riding and sustainable, open riding areas nationwide.
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08.27.2009 – Yamaha Defends Rhino Lawsuit
Yamaha provides a response to the trial verdict in the Ray vs Yamaha case – jury finds no product defect with the Yamaha Rhino.
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08.05.2009 – Yamaha Launches Rally Around the Rhino Widget
In support of the TruthAboutRhino.com Web site, Yamaha has launched the Rally Around the Rhino widget – an icon available for downloading onto any online site or page with a direct link to www.TruthAboutRhino.com. The Rally Around the Rhino widget enables off-road enthusiasts and their online community friends to show their support for the Rhino and the entire Side-by-Side (SxS) industry.
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08.04.2009 – Yamaha’s Response to CBS News
In response to the inaccurate, incomplete and false information on the Yamaha Rhino presented in the story that aired on CBS Evening News on August 4, 2009, Yamaha has issued the following statement.
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06.24.2009 – Yamaha Launches New Web Site
Created to provide accurate information about Yamaha and its Rhino Side-by-Side (SxS) vehicles, to combat a recent flurry of inaccurate information and negative advertisements targeting the vehicle, and to encourage Rhino customers and the off-road industry to show their support for the SxS segment, Yamaha has created www.TruthAboutRhino.com.
