THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
PRODUCT INVOLVED: ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATVS)
UNITS: ABOUT 2,700
DISTRIBUTOR: KTM NORTH AMERICA INC., OF AMHERST, OHIO
HAZARD: THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT CAN CRACK AND THE FRONT BRAKE OPERATION CAN EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF PRESSURE, POSING A RISK OF THE RIDER LOSING BRAKING AND STEERING CONTROL AND SUFFERING INJURIES OR DEATH.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE MODEL NAME AND KTM LOGO ARE LOCATED ON THE SIDE OF THE RECALLED ATVS. THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL:
MODEL YEAR | MODEL NAME | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|
2008, 2009 | 450XC | BLACK/ORANGE |
2008, 2009 | 525XC | BLACK/ORANGE |
2009 | 450SX | BLACK/ORANGE |
2009 | 505SX | BLACK/ORANGE |
SOLD BY: KTM DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM AUGUST 2007 THROUGH JANUARY 2009 FOR BETWEEN $9,300 AND $11,700.
MANUFACTURED IN: AUSTRIA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THESE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT THEIR LOCAL KTM DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A FREE REPAIR. CONSUMERS WITH THE RECALLED ATVS HAVE BEEN DIRECTLY CONTACTED REGARDING THIS RECALL.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT KTM TOLL-FREE AT (888) 985-6090 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.KTMNORTHAMERICA.COM
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