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Product Recall Number: 15-701

Why was All-terrain vehicles recalled?

In hot environments or high elevations, the fuel cap can fail to vent properly, causing the fuel to heat up and pressure to build up in the tank. The pressure can cause the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank onto the operator or hot engine, resulting in burns to the operator or a fire.

All-terrain vehicles
Here's product recall specific data for All-terrain vehicles.

  • Product Recall Number: 15-701

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2014-10-07

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: All-terrain vehicles

  • Description: The fuel cap on select models can fail to vent properly causing the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank.

  • Hazard Description: In hot environments or high elevations, the fuel cap can fail to vent properly, causing the fuel to heat up and pressure to build up in the tank. The pressure can cause the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank onto the operator or hot engine, resulting in burns to the operator or a fire.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 540

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free repair. The original gas caps must be collected by the dealer to confirm the repair.

  • Sold At: KYMCO dealers nationwide from April 2013 to August 2014 for about $9,000.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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