The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·24196·Announced 2024-04-11

Intimidator and Mahindra Utility Vehicles Recalled for Brake Line Failure Hazard

About 19,264 Intimidator and Mahindra UTVs are recalled because the universal joint can fail and sever the brake line, posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported. Owners should immediately stop using the vehicles and contact a dealer for free repair.

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: This recall involves a structural vehicle defect affecting the brake system with 40 documented incident reports, 12 involving brake line impacts. Although the defect is confirmed as real and not theoretical, no injuries or property damage have been reported, which rates this as High (3) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves Intimidator and Mahindra branded utility vehicles (UTVs), including models 750, 800, 1000, TGB, GC1K, and electric variants sold between August 2013 and November 2023. The universal joint in these vehicles can fail, potentially piercing and severing the brake line, which creates a crash hazard.

Approximately 19,264 vehicles are affected. These UTVs were sold nationwide through Intimidator and Mahindra authorized dealers for between $11,000 and $21,500. The recalled Intimidator UTVs have serial numbers from 000000 to 014034, and Mahindra UTVs have serial numbers from 000000 to 010545. The serial number can be found on a label inside the glove box, inside the hood compartment, or below the driver's seat.

The manufacturer has received 40 incident reports, including 12 that specifically involved brake line impacts. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized Intimidator or Mahindra dealer to schedule a free repair. Intimidator can be reached toll-free at 888-215-8121 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at intimidatorutv.com (click "RECALL INFORMATION"). For Mahindra UTVs, visit mahindrausa.com/recall-notices or mahindrausa.com and click "Recall Notices" at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Intimidator and Mahindra branded utility vehicles (UTVs)
Manufacturer
Intimidator, of Batesville, Ark.
Category
Vehicle — Utility Vehicle / Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
19,264

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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