Yamaha Rhino ATV Safety Problems: Coverage on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric
Tonight on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, there will coverage of the Yamaha Rhino problems which have caused hundreds of serious and fatal injuries throughout the United States.
According to a promotional preview statement posted on the CBS news website:
It’s one of the country’s most popular off-road vehicles, linked to a disturbing number of injuries and EVEN deaths. So why are there no government standards to regulate it? An EXCLUSIVE CBS News Investigation.
The following video was also posted at CBSNews.com, showing an April 2006 Yamaha Rhino accident that occurred at a Yamaha dealership in Liberty, Missouri. The video shows the Yamaha Rhino tip over as it is making a turn at a slow speed on flat pavement.
(Via John Sand, who has run the website www.yamaha-rhino-information.com since he lost his daughter in a 2007 Rhino accident.)
UPDATE: Here is the full CBS News Yamaha Rhino story that aired:
YAMAHA RHINO ATV LAWYERS
The accident lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who are pursuing Yamaha Rhino ATV lawsuits over severe injuries that were caused by design defects with this ATV. To review a potential claim, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
4 Comments • Add Your Comments
bob says:
that dealer rep accelerated in that parking lot while turning .its obvious!!
he turned around to catch the other rhino horse play !!! yet youll report it as danger. off road tires made for dirt. horsing around in a parking lot.
can you people take an unbiased stance on any reporting you do ????
most accidents come from people new to the sport. its called DRIVER ERROR.
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 10:21 am
Steve says:
The people at CBS news have proven themselves to be complete biased fools. This fine example of yellow journalism is extremely one side and goes out of it’s way to show a fine product as being a public menace. CBS SUCKS!
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Jim says:
I agree with the statment from Bob, It is obvious that the driver in the parking lot was accelerating when it flipped. Ive been riding/racing rhino’s for 3 years now and have not had a problem with it rolling over on me. I fyou use the vehicle in a proper way it is very safe and a lot of fun. I invite Katie and CBS to come join myself and our group of rhino owners to join us for a ride. It would be nice if they would not be so bias and see both sides of the story.
Posted on August 5, 2009 at 5:29 pm
James says:
I have owned a Rhino since 2004 and anyone who knows anything about one would never ride one in a parking lot in this way. I have taken it off road, where by the way it is intened to be used and never had any problems. I have used it for hunting and almost anything else you could us it for also with no problems. Get the facts straight before you degrade a very useful , reliable, and helpful product.
Posted on August 11, 2009 at 4:52 pm