American Suzuki Motor Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
A significant impact to the front wheel of the ATV, while the steering is fully turned to either side, can result in suspension damage, wear, and an eventual loss of steering control, that could result in injury or death.
- Units
- About 3,400
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,100
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall includes all 2004-2005 Suzuki LT-V700F TwinPeaks™ ATVs. These ATVs are yellow or blue in color and have "TwinPeaks" written on the fuel tank.
The file
- Sold at
- Suzuki dealerships nationwide, from December 2003 to July 2005, for about $7,100.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
Incident log
American Suzuki Motor Corp. has received seven reports of ball joint separation. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Consumers with a recalled ATV should contact their local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule the free repair.
Call the firm toll-free at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's Web site at www.suzukicycles.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 28 2005; last revised DEC 20 2024.