Rhino 660 - Manufactured by Yamaha

The Yamaha Rhino is rolling-over and killing and/or seriously injuring individuals at an alarming rate. In 2003 Yamaha introduced theYamaha Rhino 660. The Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents have caused numerous serious leg crush type injuries including several that needed multiple surgeries, skin grafts, muscle flap surgeries, and even amputation. The Rhino has also killed. In the summer of 2007 this dangerous machine took the life of a teenage in Southeast Texas. Our Law Firm is now part of a lawsuit against the manufacture of the Rhino. If you or a family member have been injured or killed while operating or as a passenger of a RHINO call our Law Firm, we can help. Put our Law Firm on your side. Call the Law Firm of Carabin & Shaw, P.C. toll free at 1-800-862-1260.

The Rhino has a high center of gravity and can be deadly. The high center of gravity of the Rhino, due in part for its' narrow wheelbase and powerful engine makes this ATV top heavy and dangerous. When a Rhino starts to roll over, the occupant's leg will involuntarily eject from the vehicle during a rollover accident due to gravity and momentum due to the lack of a footwell or a door to help hold one’s foot inside the more protective area. When a passenger’s or driver’s foot / leg gets caught outside the “ATV” it is often crushed by the weight and force of the vehicle and is trapped between the ATV and the ground. Additionally, when the 1049 lb Yamaha Rhino rolls over, it may be difficult to rescue a person that is trapped due to the tremendous weight of the rhino causing a critical delay in medical care for the injured person.

Rhino 660 Side by Side "ATV"

The Rhino 660 is a “side-by-side” off road utility class "ATV." The Rhino is similar to the Polaris Ranger, Kawasaki Mule and John Deere Gator. The Rhino 660 has independent rear suspension and 12-inch ground clearance. The power train is used from the Grizzly 660 ATV, including the high/low-range automatic transmission with push-button 2WD, 4WD and 4WD-lock options. The rear bed dumps and can carry 400 pounds. The Rhino is 54.5 inches wide, so it exceeds the 48-inch maximum enforced on many public trails and will not be classified as an ATV.

If you or a family member have been injured or killed while operating or as a passenger of a RHINO call the Law Firm of Carabin & Shaw, P.C., we can help. Put our Law Firm on your side. Call us toll free at 1-800-862-1260.

Yamaha Rhino 660 and 450 ATVs

Yamaha Rhino accidents have injured and killed hundreds across the United States since their introduction. These ATVs can be extremely dangerous. While most ATVs have been implicated in rollover accidents, we believe that the design defects and issues that are inherent in the Yamaha Rhino 660 and Rhino 450 ATVs make this ATV far more dangerous. Even when the Rhino is traveling on a flat surface, at a low rate of speed these ATVs can rollover. Call our Law Firm, day or night, for more information about the pending litigation on the Yamaha Rhino.

Rhino ATV Design Issues and Defects: The Yamaha Rhino ATV is top heavy, and it has tires that are extremely narrow. These design defects make it far more likely that the Yamaha Rhino will tip and rollover while going through a turn, even when the vehicle is traveling at a slow speed and is on a flat surface. Furthermore, the Yamaha Rhino is designed in such a way that passengers' legs are unprotected in the event of a rollover accident.

The design defects of the Yamaha Rhino ATV have been implicated in many serious - and sometimes fatal - injuries. Victims of Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents usually experience broken or crushed legs, ankles or feet. In some cases, victims have been permanently disabled, and have had limbs amputated following a Yamaha Rhino rollover accident. When Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents involve children, the results are often fatal.

In September 2006 Yamaha sent a letter to the owners of Rhino ATVs warning that the Rhino was prone to tip while going through sharp turns. However, the wording of the Yamaha letter seemed to place much of the blame for Rhino rollover accident injuries on the victims themselves. Yamaha warned passengers of the Rhino ATVs to use seatbelts, and to keep their hands, arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times. The letter also included information on handling the Rhino if it should start to tip over. But since Yamaha sent the 2006 letter, it has become increasingly apparent that the actions recommended by Yamaha do little to protect passengers involved in Rhino rollover accidents. Rather, it is the design defects inherent in the Rhino ATVs that make it likely that riders in the vehicles will sustain serious - and possibly fatal - injuries during a Rhino rollover accident.

Yamaha Rhino ATV Modifications: Finally, in 2007 Yamaha took steps to provide more protection to the owners and passengers of its defective Rhino ATVs. Yamaha offered to modify all Rhino ATVs free of charge. These modifications included new doors and additional passenger handholds for the Rhino. These modifications were offered to all purchasers of Rhino vehicles, whether they bought their ATVs new or used. Yamaha also provided more warning labels for the Rhino ATVs and updated the Rhino owners manual to include information about the modifications and rollover risks. Unfortunately, these actions on the part of Yamaha were of no help to those already injured in Yamaha Rhino rollover accidents.

Legal Help for Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accident Victims: If you or a loved one suffered a serious injury or has been wrongfully killed as a result of a Yamaha Rhino rollover accident, call our Law Firm for information about pending litigation against Yamaha. Please fill out our online form on the right of the screen or call us for a free in-person meeting or a free phone conference to discuss your accident or loss. Call our Law Firm at 1-800-862-1260 to speak with an experienced injury attorney, today.