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CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004 & 2005 Eiger™ and Vinson® ATVs

Recalled December 7, 2004 · CPSC recall 05521 · American Suzuki Motor

Recalled Suzuki Vinson ATVRecalled Suzuki Eiger ATV
Hazard
Recalled ATVs were assembled with an incorrectly sized mounting bolt under the fuel tank. This could result in fuel leakage, presenting a fire safety hazard and risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Consumers should take their affected ATV to an authorized Suzuki dealership. The dealer will replace the fuel petcock-mounting bolt and sealing washers at no charge to the consumer.
Units
About 27,000
Incidents / injuries
ASMC has not received any reports of incidents. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.

Description

Suzuki 2004 and 2005 models Eiger ATVs - LT-A400K4, LT-A400FK4, LT-F400K4, LT-F400FK4, Vinson ATVs- KT-A500FK4, LT-F500FK4, Eiger ATVs - LT-A500FK5, LT-F500FK5 are all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) that are designed for use by riders age 16 and older.

What to do

Consumers should take their affected ATV to an authorized Suzuki dealership. The dealer will replace the fuel petcock-mounting bolt and sealing washers at no charge to the consumer.

Contact

For additional information, contact the American Suzuki Customer Service Department at (800) 444-5077 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday on their website www.suzukicycles.com

Product
2004-2005 Eiger and Vinson ATVs
Distributed by
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
Retailers
Suzuki motorcycle/ATV dealers, from August 2, 2003 to August 26, 2004.
Made in
United States

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

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