The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·18233·Announced 2018-09-26

CFMOTO Recalls CFORCE ATVs Due to Fuel Hose Fire Hazard

CFMOTO is recalling about 5,300 CFORCE all-terrain vehicles because a fuel hose can crack and leak, posing a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

CFMOTO is recalling approximately 5,300 CFORCE all-terrain off-highway vehicles (ATVs) due to a fire hazard. The recall involves 2016-2018 CFORCE 400, 2017-2018 CFORCE 500S, and 2017-2018 CFORCE 500HO models equipped with 400cc to 500cc, 4-cycle engines. These vehicles were sold by CFMOTO dealers nationwide from November 2015 through July 2018 for between $4,200 and $6,000.

The fuel hose on these vehicles can crack, allowing fuel to leak from the vehicle, which creates a risk of fire. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a CFMOTO dealer to schedule a free repair. CFMOTO is also contacting all registered owners directly. For more information, consumers can call CFMOTO toll-free at 888-823-6686 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.cfmotousa.com.

The recalled product

Product
CFORCE all-terrain off-highway vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — All-Terrain Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
5,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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