ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle
USATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all model year 2006-2008 MXU 500 ATVs. The vehicle is identified by a label on the front as KYMCO and the model is determined by a label located on each side of the fuel tank as MXU 500.
Affected Products
2006-2008 Model Year MXU 500 All Terrain Vehicles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/ATVs-Recalled-By-KYMCO-Due-to-Suspension-Failure-Riders-Can-Lose-Control-of-Vehicle |
| Title | ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/935b10ad014e4fa3873afc261fc9e2d1.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled KYMCO All Terrain Vehicle |
| Hazards › Name | The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. |
| Injuries › Name | KYMCO has received six reports of incidents, including two reports of minor injuries. |
| Products › Name | 2006-2008 Model Year MXU 500 All Terrain Vehicles |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 1350 |
| Recall I D | 4554 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall. |
| Importers › Name | KYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C. |
| Retailers › Name | KYMCO dealers nationwide from November 2006 through December 2007 for between $6,000 and $6,500. |
| Recall Date | 2008-01-02T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2006-2008 MXU 500 ATVs. The vehicle is identified by a label on the front as KYMCO and the model is determined by a label located on each side of the fuel tank as MXU 500. |
| Recall Number | 08532 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, consumers can contact KYMCO USA at (888) 235-3417 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.kymcousa.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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