CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Manco Products, Inc Announce Recall of ATVs
Published: October 1, 2002Recall ID: 03501Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The hose barbs that are used for the fuel fittings on the bottom of the fuel tank may have been overly tightened and possibly the wrong sealer was used during assembly. This can cause the threaded joint to fail and the sealer to not adhere to the joint itself. Fuel can drip from the tank, posing a fire hazard. In addition, there was a casting flaw in the aluminum housing on the front suspension. This could cause the front wheel to come loose from the connection point, causing the rider to lose control of the vehicle.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled ATVs are the Agritrax 8260 and Talon 8260-01. The model carries the identifications "Talon" or "Agritrax" on both sides of the bodywork.
Affected Products
Four-wheel drive All Terrain Vehicles (2002 Model Year)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2003/CPSC-Manco-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-ATVs- |
| Title | CPSC, Manco Products, Inc Announce Recall of ATVs |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/atv-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Side-facing image of ATV |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/atv-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Off-center image of ATV - Front wheel-facing |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/atv-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Rear-facing image of ATV |
| Hazards › Name | The hose barbs that are used for the fuel fittings on the bottom of the fuel tank may have been overly tightened and possibly the wrong sealer was used during assembly. This can cause the threaded joint to fail and the sealer to not adhere to the joint itself. Fuel can drip from the tank, posing a fire hazard. In addition, there was a casting flaw in the aluminum housing on the front suspension. This could cause the front wheel to come loose from the connection point, causing the rider to lose control of the vehicle. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Four-wheel drive All Terrain Vehicles (2002 Model Year) |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | Approximately 950 |
| Recall I D | 2454 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local Manco Products, Inc. dealer to schedule a free repair or to receive a full refund. Owners of these ATVs have been directly notified about this recall. |
| Importers › Name | Manco Products, Inc., of Ft. Wayne, Ind. |
| Retailers › Name | True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware and some outdoor power equipment dealers sold these ATVs, from March 2002 through July 2002, for between $2, 999 and $3,299. |
| Recall Date | 2002-10-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled ATVs are the Agritrax 8260 and Talon 8260-01. The model carries the identifications "Talon" or "Agritrax" on both sides of the bodywork. |
| Recall Number | 03501 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers should call (800) 293-0795 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.mancopowersports.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-06-30T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |