Kubota · Recalled
Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Carbon monoxide can accumulate in the vehicle cab when the engine is idling and the vehicle is not moving, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Units
- About 970
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $12,900–$13,200
- Remedy
- Repair
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 recalled vehicle is the Kubota RTV500 with cab. It is a 4x4 utility vehicle with side-by-side seating for two people, a small cargo bed and an optional cab. The vehicle is gasoline-powered and available in the colors orange or camouflage. The model number "RTV500" is on the doors of the vehicle. "Kubota" and "4x4" are on the outside of the cargo bed.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from September 2008 through April 2012 for between $12,900 and $13,200.
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga.
Incident log
Two instances of headaches attributed to carbon monoxide gas have been reported to the firm.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact their Kubota dealer to schedule a free repair of the recalled vehicle, including the installation of a high-velocity exhaust tail pipe, the installation of special seals inside the cab and a check of the ventilating system.
For more information, contact Kubota toll-free at (800) 752-0290 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kubota.com and click on Safety/Safety Notices. Kubota is contacting its customers directly.
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 OCT 02 2012; last revised JAN 12 2015.