KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recalled October 7, 2014 · CPSC recall 15701 · KYMCO

KYMCO MXU 700 model years 2013 through 2015 came in black, green and red.

KYMCO MXU 700 LE model years 2013 and 2014 came in silver. Model year 2015 came in gold.

Hazard

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.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 540

Incidents / injuries

None reported

Description

The recall involves model year 2013, 2014 and 2015 KYMCO MXU 700 all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) including standard, LE and Camo versions. The vehicles came in black, camouflage, gold, green, red and silver. The words KYMCO and MXU 700, MXU 700 LE or MXU 700 Camo are on the front of the hood and on each rear fender. The vehicle identification number (VIN) in the format RFBLU45U*xBxxxxxx is located on the frame behind the right front wheel. The 10th digit of the VIN indicates the model year: D = 2013, E = 2014 and F = 2015. ATVs with the last six VIN digits in the following ranges are being recalled: Model year VIN RANGE (VINs begin with RFBLU45U*) 2013 DB120111 through DB130158 2014 EB120203 through EB130204 2015 FB120315 through FB320123 * represents a check digit that varies in each VIN

What to do

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.

Contact

KYMCO USA toll-free at (888) 235-3417 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or online at www.kymcousa.com and click on Recall Information for more information.

Product

All-terrain vehicles

Imported by

KYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C.

Retailers

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

Made in

Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →