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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2016-03-09

KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Utility Vehicles

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

KYMCO is recalling all 2015 and 2016 UXV 450i, UXV 450i LE, and UXV 450i Turf utility vehicles in various colors (blue, camouflage, matte black, gold, green, and red). The recalled vehicles have a throttle that can fail to return to idle, which may cause riders to lose control and crash. Model year 2015 vehicles with VINs ending in numbers between 100101 and 190370, and model year 2016 vehicles with VINs ending in numbers between 190371 and 260240, are affected. The VIN can be checked on the frame behind the right front wheel.

According to the recall, affected 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 about this issue.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

This recall involves all model years 2015 and 2016 UXV 450i, UXV 450i LE and UXV 450i Turf models. Recalled utility vehicles come in the colors blue, camouflage, matte black, gold, green, red, blue and black. The model year 2015 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 100101 and 190370. The model year 2016 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 190371 and 260240. The VIN can be found on the frame behind the right front wheel. UXV is printed on each side of the rear cargo box and on the hood. KYMCO is printed on the side panels.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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