The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·23790·Announced 2023-09-07

ARGO Xplorer ATVs Recalled for Fire Hazard from Fuel Overflow

ARGO USA Inc. is recalling about 500 ARGO Xplorer ATVs due to incorrectly installed check valves and vent hoses that can cause fuel overflow and pose a fire hazard. The firm has received two reports of fuel overflow incidents, including one fire, with no injuries reported.

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: Although the source reports one fire incident, no injuries or deaths have been reported. The hazard poses a significant risk of harm (fire), but injury has not yet occurred, placing this at the "High" severity level per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

ARGO USA Inc. is recalling ARGO Xplorer ATVs, including XR 500, XR 500 LE, XRT 500, XR 570, XR 570 LE, XRT 570, and XRT 570 LE models in model years 2020 through 2023. The vehicles were sold nationwide through ARGO ATV dealers from July 2019 through July 2023 for between $6,800 and $11,300.

The recall is due to incorrectly installed check valves and vent hoses that can lead to fuel overflow, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received two reports of fuel overflow incidents, including one fire. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs. ARGO is contacting all known purchasers directly with instructions to contact an authorized ARGO ATV dealer for a free inspection and repair of the fuel system. The dealer will perform an inspection of the vent system, re-route and extend the vent hose, and install a fuel neck insert.

For more information, consumers can contact ARGO toll-free at 877-662-2840 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at www.argoxtv.com/contact, or visit https://argoxtv.com/recalls or www.argoxtv.com and click on "Rider Safety" at the bottom of the page and then "Recalls".

The recalled product

Product
ARGO Xplorer ATVs
Manufacturer
ARGO USA Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Category
Vehicle — All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV)
Hazard
  • fire
  • fuel-overflow
Affected units
500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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