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American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard

Recalled June 21, 2006 · CPSC recall 06560 · American Suzuki Motor

Hazard

The cushion lever mounting bracket on the ATV frame can break. If this occurs, the rider could lose control of the ATV and crash, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact the local Suzuki ATV dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs are being sent direct notices from Suzuki.

Units

About 6,300

Incidents / injuries

Suzuki has received 27 reports of the cushion lever mounting bracket breaking, resulting in one report of a head injury.

Description

Only Suzuki 2006 model year LTR450K6 model Quad Racer ATVs with vehicle identification numbers ending with 00089 through 11626 are included in this recall. The vehicle identification number is located on the lower left side of the ATV frame. QuadRacer, printed in white letters, and R450 and Suzuki are written on the side of the ATV. These ATVs were sold in yellow or white.

What to do

Contact

For more information, consumers should call Suzuki at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.suzukicycles.com

Product

Suzuki 2006 model year QuadRacer ATVs

Distributed by

American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif. · Montgomery Motors, Ltd., of Honolulu, Hawaii · Suzuki del Caribe, of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Retailers

Suzuki ATV dealers nationwide from January 2006 through May 2006 for about $7,300.

Made in

Japan

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