Tag: CPSC

Polaris Recall Summary Name of Product: Model Year 2020-2023 Sportsman 1000 S and Scrambler 1000 S All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Hazard: Electrostatic discharge outside the fuel tank can ignite fuel spills while refueling, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: January 05, 2023 Units: About 3,800 (In addition, about 780 were sold in Canada) Consumer […] More »

Check your VIN. Yamaha Recall Summary: Name of Product: Yamaha Viking Off-Road Side-by-Side vehicles Hazard: Improperly installed rear brake lines can cause brake fluid to leak and reduce vehicle control, posing crash and injury hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: September 29, 2022 Units: About 330 Consumer Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. at 800-889-2624 from 8:30 […] More »

Segway finds itself in a bit of trouble. Dear ATVC: I just got back from the dealer who told me Segwway got in trouble with the government. What did they do? Will they still be making ATVs? Yes, while it appears they will still be producing off-road machinery as per usual, Segway did indeed find […] More »

Segway Powersports recall. Name of Product: Segway Fugleman UT10E and UT10X Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) Hazard: The cockpit rear panel between the seats and the cargo bed can overheat and melt the plastic, posing a fire hazard Remedy: Repair Recall Date: July 07, 2022 Units: About 1,100 Consumer Contact: Segway Powersports toll-free at 877-628-0202 from […] More »

And the 2022 riding season is underway. Statistically Memorial Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times for ATV/ SXS riders all year. This isn’t sheer coincidence, though, as the occasion generally marks the beginning of summer and for many of us, the official start of the riding season. The CPSC reports that 92% […] More »

Check your VIN. Yamaha Recall Summary Name of Product: Off-Road Side-by-Side vehicles Hazard: The recalled vehicles can have a damaged fuel tank causing fuel to leak, posing fire and explosion hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: May 12, 2022 Units: About 4,130 Consumer Contact: Yamaha Motor Corporation USA at 800-889-2624 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. […] More »

Check your VIN. Polaris has determined that some Model Year 2022 RZR Pro R 4 Premium and Ultimate vehicles may have an incorrectly routed battery cable, which may contact the prop shaft during vehicle operation. Prolonged contact of the battery cable with the prop shaft may result in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard […] More »