CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of Youth ATVs
Why was CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of recalled?
The drive chain on these ATVs could come off the sprockets and lock the rear axle. This could cause the driver to lose control of the ATV and crash, possibly resulting in injury or death.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local Suzuki dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Contact: For more information, consumers should call the American Suzuki Customer Service Department at (714) 572-1490 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2002 Suzuki "QuadMaster 50" youth ATVs
- Company
- American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 7,400
- Sold at
- Suzuki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide, from March 2001 through August 2001, for a list price of about $1,800.
- Recall date
- September 26, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- CPSC and American Suzuki Motor Corp. have received one report of a chain coming off the sprockets of one of these ATVs. No injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These are 2002 model year Suzuki "QuadMaster 50" ATVs, designed for children 6 to 12 years old. The ATV has "QuadMaster 50" written on both sides of the bodywork.