American Suzuki Motor Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of 2005 King Quad All-Terrain Vehicles
Use of an improper tie rod adjustment procedure during assembly could lead to separation of the tie rod end housing from the attachment shaft. This could cause the rider to lose control of the ATV and result in injury or death.
- Units
- About 19,600
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $7,200
- 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 involves Suzuki 2005 model year LT-A700XK5 King Quad ATVs. They are adult-size ATVs designed for use by riders age 16 and older. These ATVs are available in yellow, green, or red and have the King Quad model name on the side of the fuel tank.
The file
- Sold at
- Suzuki dealers nationwide from September 2004 through October 2005 for about $7,200.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Made in
- Japan
- Recalled by
- American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif., Montgomery Motors Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii, Suzuki Del Caribe, Inc., of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, Suzuki Motor Corp., of Japan
Incident log
American Suzuki has received seven reports of tie rod end separation, and no reports of injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Suzuki dealer to schedule an appointment for repair service.
For more information, consumers can call American Suzuki Customer Service Department at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit 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 NOV 17 2005; last revised JUL 24 2024.