We have encountered it and it turned out to be this. Dear ATVC: Anybody ever come across a qaud that wont run with the Regulator/Rectifier connected but will run with the R/R disconnected? We have- and usually what that ended up being was a faulty stator. How can you find out for sure? Grab an […] More »

Over 20,000 units affected. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that John Deere is recalling 19,730 Gator XUV835 utility vehicles. In addition, about 840 were sold in Canada. The plastic sheathing on the throttle cable can melt due to improper routing, causing the throttle to stick. This could result in the operator not being […] More »

Check to make sure yours isn’t one of the following. Arctic Cat recently announced recalls on Textron Off-Highway utility vehicles, which includes the 2019 Textron Havoc and 2018 Stampede and Rustler model side by sides. The affected vehicles are listed below with further details. Arctic Cat Recall – Textron Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel […] More »

Dear ATVC: I am having issues with my son’s quad not starting. It has been working fine but not active for about a month. When I go and try to start it, it doesn’t even turn over. The battery is fully charged and I can see no obvious issues with wiring Would I need to […] More »

Dear ATVC: What does it mean when an ATV turns in one direction during hard braking? I heard it means your tie rods are shot but I hope not. DarEnn It could but that’s more of an ending diagnosis than a starting one. There are many, much simpler potential culprits to rule out before replacing […] More »