The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·12713·Announced 2012-01-26

KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Exhaust Fire Hazard

KYMCO is recalling approximately 1,876 utility task vehicles because an exposed exhaust system can allow debris to ignite, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported instances of vehicles catching fire and being damaged, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' under the Severe (4) classification.

Plain-English summary

KYMCO USA is recalling approximately 1,876 gasoline-powered utility task vehicles (UTVs) manufactured in 2009 through 2012. The recall involves the UXV 500, UXV 500 LE, UXV 500 SE, UXV 500i, UXV 500i LE, and UXV 500i SE models. These off-road vehicles feature two side-by-side seats, a cargo bed, and a steering wheel, and are available in red, blue, black, gray, orange, silver, and green.

The recall is due to a fire hazard caused by an exposed portion of the exhaust system. This opening can allow debris such as leaves, brush, or other flammable materials to enter and ignite. KYMCO USA has received three reports of vehicles catching on fire and being damaged, but no reports of injuries have been received.

The vehicles were sold at KYMCO dealers nationwide from June 2008 to October 2011 for between $7,600 and $10,100. Consumers should stop using these vehicles and return them to a KYMCO dealer for the free installation of a repair kit. For more information, contact KYMCO USA at (888) 235-3417 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or visit www.kymcousa.com.

The recalled product

Product
Utility Vehicle
Manufacturer
KYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Utility Task Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
1,876

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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