CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
Why was CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles recalled?
The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the recalled vehicles and contact the nearest Kubota RTV900 Dealer to schedule an appointment to have the hood inspected and, if necessary, replaced free of charge. Contact: Contact Kubota Tractor Corporation toll-free at (888) 458-2682, Ext. 990 (or 888 4-KUBOTA, Ext. 990) at any time during the week. Consumers also can go to the company's website at www.kubota.com
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
- Kubota RTV900 Utility Vehicles
- Company
- Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 16,000
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota RTV900 Dealers nationwide, from January 2004 through October 2004, at a suggested retail price of between $9,899 and $11,199.
- Recall date
- November 19, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Kubota has received reports of two personal injuries to the face and/or back while people were operating the vehicles.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The RTV900 Utility Vehicles are four-wheel, off-road vehicles with cargo boxes. They are designed for two people to sit side by side. "RTV900" appears on the side of the front hood. The serial number range for the affected vehicles is 10001 through 25883.