Tag: CPSC

Dear ATVC: I am looking for input on the Cub Cadet Volunteer 4X4 EFI. Good/ Bad? It’s on my short list. Thanks. acfan With the influx of UTV popularity in recent years and the success rival John Deere enjoyed with their Gator line, it was all but inevitable that Cub Cadet would take a stab […] More »

Dear ATVC: I’ve got a 2012 Polaris Ranger and my friends said that there is a recall on all of the 900s due to a risk of fire. Is this true? If so what should I do? Take it to my dealership? Polaris has issued such a recall but it pertains only to the 2011 […] More »

While the world at large appreciates Memorial Day as an occasion to remember our servicemen and women for their contributions in keeping our freedoms safe. Because of where it lands on the calendar, it’s also an immensely popular weekend for ATV and UTV enthusiasts. As is annual tradition, the CPSC has a few pointers to […] More »

Finally, after years of negative publicity, the ATV industry receives some encouraging news: All-terrain vehicle injuries have declined significantly over the past five years, showing “a change in trend direction” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC’s 2011 Annual Report of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)-Related Deaths and Injuries shows the CPSC is reporting […] More »

If you or someone you know purchased a new or used Honda Fourtrax ATV, please take a moment to read the following message. The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell […] More »

Dear ATVC: My friends and I are diehard 3-wheeler supporters and have been since the 1980s. We’ve been kicking around the idea of making a small production run of 3-wheelers powered by modern 4-stroke engines. What we’re wondering is does the CPSC ban apply to us considering we weren’t in business back when the OEMs […] More »

Did you know that time and time again the ATV industry finds itself in the crosshairs of organizations like the Consumer Products Safety Commission due to high rates of reported injury and time and time again the results of these investigations determine that it’s not the ATV that’s dangerous, it’s the foolish things people do […] More »