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Product Recall Number: 16-730

Why was Utility Vehicles recalled?

The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.

Utility Vehicles
Here's product recall specific data for Utility Vehicles.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-730

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-03-09

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Utility Vehicles

  • Description: The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.

  • Hazard Description: The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 1,700

  • Incidents: The firm has received seven reports of the throttle failing. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free inspection and free repair. KYMCO is contacting consumers directly.

  • Sold At: Authorized KYMCO dealers nationwide from June 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $8,700.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: KYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C.

  • Manufactured In: Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed