CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004-2005 Vinson and 2005 KingQuad All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Why was CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall recalled?
Water can enter the throttle lever case and freeze, causing the throttle lever to become stuck and fail to automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle. If the throttle lever does not automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle, the ATV will not slow down as the rider expects. The rider could lose control of the ATV and an accident resulting in injury or death could occur.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Suzuki dealer to schedule an appointment for repair service. Contact: Consumers can call American Suzuki Customer Service Department at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, and at the Web site 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
- Suzuki 2004-2005 model year Vinson and 2005 KingQuad ATVs
- Company
- American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, California
- Quantity
- About 30,000
- Sold at
- Suzuki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide between July 2003 and February 2005.
- Recall date
- March 16, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Suzuki has received two reported incidents of the throttle sticking. One minor injury reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
Suzuki 2004-2005 model year LT-A500F Vinson, Suzuki 2004-2005 model year LT-F500F Vinson, and Suzuki 2005 model year LT-A700X KingQuad ATVs. Suzuki Vinson and KingQuad ATVs are adult-size ATVs designed for use by riders age 16 and older. These ATVs are available in yellow, green, red or camouflage and have the model name (Vinson or KingQuad) on the side of the fuel tank.