Yamaha Rhino Accidents
and Rhino Rollovers

Yamaha Rhino Lawsuits

The four-wheel, side by side Rhino manufactured by Yamaha Motor Corporation became one of the most popular Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) sold in the U.S. during the mid and late 2000's.

Lieff Cabraser served as Plaintiffs’ Lead Counsel in the litigation in federal court and Co-Lead Counsel in coordinated California state court litigation arising out of serious injuries and deaths in rollover accidents involving the Yamaha Rhino. The complaints charged that the Yamaha Rhino contained numerous design flaws, including the failure to equip the vehicles with side doors, which resulted in repeated broken or crushed legs, ankles or feet for riders. Plaintiffs also alleged that the Yamaha Rhino was unstable due to a narrow track width and high center of gravity leading to rollover accidents that killed and/or injured scores of persons across the nation.

Litigation and Advocacy for Victims Led to Safety Improvements

On behalf of victims and families of victims and along with the Center for Auto Safety, and the San Francisco Trauma Foundation, Lieff Cabraser advocated for numerous safety changes to the Rhino in reports submitted to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). On March 31, 2009, the CPSC, in cooperation with Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A., announced a free repair program for all Rhino 450, 660, and 700 models to improve safety, including the addition of spacers and removal of a rear only anti-sway bar.

Learn More About Lieff Cabraser's Representation of the Injured

Lieff Cabraser represents those injured by negligent conduct of others as well as persons injured by defective products -- from dangerous prescription drugs and faulty medical devices to unsafe vehicles and consumer products. Learn more about how we have obtained justice for the injured.