CPSCGeneral Alert
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard
Published: June 21, 2006Recall ID: 06560Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The cushion lever mounting bracket on the ATV frame can break. If this occurs, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
Product Description & Identification
Only Suzuki 2006 model year LTR450K6 model Quad Racer ATVs with vehicle identification numbers ending with 00089 through 11626 are included in this recall. The vehicle identification number is located on the lower left side of the ATV frame. QuadRacer, printed in white letters, and R450 and Suzuki are written on the side of the ATV. These ATVs were sold in yellow or white.
Affected Products
Suzuki 2006 model year QuadRacer ATVs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/American-Suzuki-Motor-Corp-Recalls-All-Terrain-Vehicles-for-Crash-Hazard |
| Title | American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/f5a1597b0a134892a21329ff5de89e04.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled ATVs |
| Hazards › Name | The cushion lever mounting bracket on the ATV frame can break. If this occurs, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
| Injuries › Name | Suzuki has received 27 reports of the cushion lever mounting bracket breaking, resulting in one report of a head injury. |
| Products › Name | Suzuki 2006 model year QuadRacer ATVs |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,300 |
| Recall I D | 3429 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact the local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs are being sent direct notices from Suzuki. |
| Retailers › Name | Suzuki ATV dealers nationwide from January 2006 through May 2006 for about $7,300. |
| Recall Date | 2006-06-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | Only Suzuki 2006 model year LTR450K6 model Quad Racer ATVs with vehicle identification numbers ending with 00089 through 11626 are included in this recall. The vehicle identification number is located on the lower left side of the ATV frame. QuadRacer, printed in white letters, and R450 and Suzuki are written on the side of the ATV. These ATVs were sold in yellow or white. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Montgomery Motors, Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Distributors › 3 › Name | Suzuki del Caribe, of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |
| Recall Number | 06560 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call Suzuki at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.suzukicycles.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Japan |