CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004 & 2005 Eiger™ and Vinson® ATVs
Why was CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall recalled?
Recalled ATVs were assembled with an incorrectly sized mounting bolt under the fuel tank. This could result in fuel leakage, presenting a fire safety hazard and risk of injury or death.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should take their affected ATV to an authorized Suzuki dealership. The dealer will replace the fuel petcock-mounting bolt and sealing washers at no charge to the consumer. Contact: For additional information, contact the American Suzuki Customer Service Department at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday on their website www.suzukicycles.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
- 2004-2005 Eiger and Vinson ATVs
- Company
- American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 27,000
- Sold at
- Suzuki motorcycle/ATV dealers, from August 2, 2003 to August 26, 2004.
- Recall date
- December 7, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- ASMC has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Suzuki 2004 and 2005 models Eiger ATVs - LT-A400K4, LT-A400FK4, LT-F400K4, LT-F400FK4, Vinson ATVs- KT-A500FK4, LT-F500FK4, Eiger ATVs - LT-A500FK5, LT-F500FK5 are all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that are designed for use by riders age 16 and older.