Kubota Off-Road Utility Vehicles recall: Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Why was Kubota Off-Road Utility Vehicles recalled?
Carbon monoxide can accumulate in the vehicle cab when the engine is idling and the vehicle is not moving, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should contact their Kubota dealer to schedule a free repair of the recalled vehicle, including the installation of a high-velocity exhaust tail pipe, the installation of special seals inside the cab and a check of the ventilating system. Contact: For more information, contact Kubota toll-free at (800) 752-0290 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kubota.com and click on Safety/Safety Notices. Kubota is contacting its customers directly.
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
- Off-road Utility Vehicle
- Company
- Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 970
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from September 2008 through April 2012 for between $12,900 and $13,200.
- Recall date
- October 2, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- Two instances of headaches attributed to carbon monoxide gas have been reported to the firm.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled vehicle is the Kubota RTV500 with cab. It is a 4x4 utility vehicle with side-by-side seating for two people, a small cargo bed and an optional cab. The vehicle is gasoline-powered and available in the colors orange or camouflage. The model number "RTV500" is on the doors of the vehicle. "Kubota" and "4x4" are on the outside of the cargo bed.