The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22081·Announced 2022-02-16

American Landmaster Utility Vehicles Recalled for Steering Shaft Separation

American Landmaster has recalled about 1,050 utility vehicles (EV, L3, L4, L5, L5W, and L7 models) because the steering shaft can separate from its joint, causing loss of control and crash hazards. Seven steering shaft separations have been reported with no injuries yet.

What this means for you

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 hazard is a structural defect (steering shaft separation) that directly creates a risk of serious injury through loss of control and crashes. Although no injuries have been reported, the hazard is not theoretical—seven separation incidents have already occurred. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product with structural defect potential and no reported illness yet falls at High (3).

Plain-English summary

American Landmaster, of Columbia City, Indiana, is recalling American Landmaster EV, L3, L4, L5, L5W, and L7 utility vehicles equipped with standard (non-power) steering and manufactured between March 2021 and October 2021. About 1,050 units were sold nationwide through American Landmaster dealers between March 2021 and October 2021 for between $7,200 and $12,700.

The steering shaft can separate from the joint, resulting in a loss of control and posing crash and injury hazards. American Landmaster has received seven reports of the steering shaft separating. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact American Landmaster to receive instructions for conducting an inspection to determine if their vehicle requires repair, or to make an appointment for a no-cost inspection and repair from an authorized repair shop. American Landmaster is contacting all registered owners directly. Consumers can call American Landmaster at 800-643-7332 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.americanlandmaster.com/safety-recalls or www.americanlandmaster.com and click on Safety Recalls at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
American Landmaster EV, L3, L4, L5, L5W and L7 Utility Vehicles (UTVs)
Manufacturer
ASW LLC, d/b/a American Landmaster, of Columbia City, Ind.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicle
Hazard
  • steering-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • loss-of-control
Affected units
1,050

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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