Brea, CA (3/15/2011) -The
following product safety recall was voluntarily
conducted by the firm in cooperation with
the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the
product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
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Suzuki
KingQuad Utility ATV |
Name of Product: Suzuki KingQuad
ATVs
Units: About 29,000
Manufacturer: Suzuki Manufacturing
of America Corporation
Distributors: American Suzuki
Motor Corp., of Brea, California; Montgomery
Motors Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii; Suzuki del
Caribe Inc., of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Hazard: Some KingQuad ATV’s
plastic fuel tanks were improperly manufactured
and can develop a fuel leak, posing a fire
hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: American
Suzuki has received 19 reports of fuel leaking
from the recalled ATVs. No injuries have been
reported.
Description: This recall
is for the following Suzuki KingQuad models:
all 2008 to 2010 LT-A450X models, all 2009
to 2010 LT-A500X models, all 2008 to 2010
LT-A750X models and 2011 LT-A500X and LT-A750X
models manufactured before December 11, 2010.
The words “Suzuki KingQuad” are
on the left and right sides of the fuel tank
housing. Model numbers are on the left and
right lower side panels above the footrests.
Sold at: Suzuki ATV dealers
nationwide from July 2007 through February
2011 for between $6,600 and $9,500.
Manufactured in: United
States
Remedy: Consumers should
immediately stop using these vehicles and
contact a local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule
an appointment for a free repair. Consumers
with 2011 LT-A500X and LT-A750X models should
call their local Suzuki ATV dealer to determine
if their ATV is subject to this recall. Consumers
with recalled ATVs are being sent a notice
directly from Suzuki.
Consumer Contact: For more
information, contact Suzuki at (800) 444-5077
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday, or visit the firm’s
website at www.suzukicycles.com
To report a dangerous product or a product-related
injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772
or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270.
To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please
go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
Consumers can obtain recall and general safety
information by logging on to CPSC's Web site
at www.cpsc.gov.
