KYMCO USA · Recalled
ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle
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.
- Units
- 1350
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $6,000–$6,500
- 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
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.
The file
- Sold at
- KYMCO dealers nationwide from November 2006 through December 2007 for between $6,000 and $6,500.
- Product type
- All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- KYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C.
Incident log
KYMCO has received six reports of incidents, including two reports of minor injuries.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, consumers can contact KYMCO USA at (888) 235-3417 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.kymcousa.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 JAN 02 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.