ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
USATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The rear brake caliper support can crack; this could result in the potential for a loss of the use of the rear brake and subsequently lead to an accident.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves KTM model year 2008 450XC and 525XC ATVs. The ATVs are orange and black in color and have 450XC and 525 XC branded on the side as well as the KTM™ logo.
Affected Products
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/ATVs-Recalled-By-KTM-North-America-Due-to-Brake-Failure |
| Title | ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/64429d02730640a599b0e005aae4384c.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled ATV |
| Hazards › Name | The rear brake caliper support can crack; this could result in the potential for a loss of the use of the rear brake and subsequently lead to an accident. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 270 |
| Recall I D | 4532 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs have been sent via U.S. mail a safety recall notice from KTM on September 4, 2007. |
| Retailers › Name | KTM dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2007 for between $8,800 and $9,000. |
| Recall Date | 2007-10-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves KTM model year 2008 450XC and 525XC ATVs. The ATVs are orange and black in color and have 450XC and 525 XC branded on the side as well as the KTM™ logo. |
| Distributors › Name | KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 08510 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact KTM toll-free at (888) 985-6090 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ktmnorthamerica.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Austria |
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