CPSCJune 21, 2006

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain

American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard

Why was American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain recalled?

The cushion lever mounting bracket on the ATV frame can break. If this occurs, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact the local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs are being sent direct notices from Suzuki. Contact: For more information, consumers should call Suzuki at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at 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 2006 model year QuadRacer ATVs
Company
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif., Montgomery Motors, Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii, Suzuki del Caribe, of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
Quantity
About 6,300
Sold at
Suzuki ATV dealers nationwide from January 2006 through May 2006 for about $7,300.
Recall date
June 21, 2006
Incidents / injuries
Suzuki has received 27 reports of the cushion lever mounting bracket breaking, resulting in one report of a head injury.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

Only Suzuki 2006 model year LTR450K6 model Quad Racer ATVs with vehicle identification numbers ending with 00089 through 11626 are included in this recall. The vehicle identification number is located on the lower left side of the ATV frame. QuadRacer, printed in white letters, and R450 and Suzuki are written on the side of the ATV. These ATVs were sold in yellow or white.

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