ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Date: | October 22 2007 |
Name of Products: | All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
Units: | About 270 |
Manufacturer: | Distributed by KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio |
Hazard: | The rear brake caliper support can crack; this could result in the potential for a loss of the use of the rear brake and subsequently lead to an accident. |
Incidents/Injuries: | None reported. |
Description: | This recall involves KTM model year 2008 450XC and 525XC ATVs. The ATV’s are orange and black in color and have 450XC and 525 XC branded on the side as well as the KTM logo. |
Sold at: | KTM dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2007 for between $8,800 and $9,000. |
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 sent via U.S. mail a safety recall notice from KTM on September 4, 2007. |
Consumer Contact: | KTM |