 It was popular with off-road enthusiasts, farmers and other landowners who used it for recreation and light utility.Built at Yamaha’s factory in Newnan, Georgia, it is classified as a Side-by-Side, UTV or ROV (recreational off-highway vehicle).The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association defines ROVs as “motorized off-road vehicles designed to travel on four or more non-highway tires, with a steering wheel, non-straddle seating, seat belts, an occupant protective structure, and engine displacement up to 1,000cc (for gasoline-fueled engines).”
On March 31, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a repair program for Rhino 660 and 450 models.