Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak
USOff-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The seal around the fuel tank can loosen, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves KTM off-road motorcycles. KTM is printed on the side of the orange and black motorcycles along with the model. Model numbers included in the recall are: Model Year 2005 250SX-F Model Year 2006 200XC, 200XC-W, 250XC-W, 250SX-F, 250XCF-W, 300XC, 300XC-W, 400EXC-G, 450XC-G, 450EXC-G, and 525EXC-G Model Year 2007 125SX, 144SX, 250SX, 250SX-F, 450SX-F, 505SX-F, 200XC, 250XC, 300XC, 450XC, 200XCW, 250XCW, 300XCW, 400XCW, 450XCW, 525XCW, 250XC-F, and 250XCF-W
Affected Products
Off-Road Motorcycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Off-Road-Motorcycles-Recalled-Due-to-Fuel-Leak |
| Title | Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/055a7bc2d9e2490cb84b49151a3fd692.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Off-Road Motorcycle |
| Hazards › Name | The seal around the fuel tank can loosen, allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | KTM has received 5,114 reports of leaking fuel tanks. CPSC has received one report of a minor chemical burn due to fuel coming into contact with a consumer's skin. |
| Products › Name | Off-Road Motorcycles |
| Products › Type | Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 2049 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,000 |
| Recall I D | 3625 |
| 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 vehicles are being sent direct notices from KTM. |
| Retailers › Name | KTM dealers nationwide from November 2004 through April 2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800. |
| Recall Date | 2007-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves KTM off-road motorcycles. KTM is printed on the side of the orange and black motorcycles along with the model. Model numbers included in the recall are: Model Year 2005 250SX-F Model Year 2006 200XC, 200XC-W, 250XC-W, 250SX-F, 250XCF-W, 300XC, 300XC-W, 400EXC-G, 450XC-G, 450EXC-G, and 525EXC-G Model Year 2007 125SX, 144SX, 250SX, 250SX-F, 450SX-F, 505SX-F, 200XC, 250XC, 300XC, 450XC, 200XCW, 250XCW, 300XCW, 400XCW, 450XCW, 525XCW, 250XC-F, and 250XCF-W |
| Distributors › Name | KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio |
| Recall Number | 07194 |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact KTM 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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