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NEWS from CPSC - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Washington, DC 20207 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 2007
Release
#07-194 |
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (866) 408-3767
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak
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 WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with
the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products
immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: Off-Road Motorcycles
Units: About 20,000
Distributor: KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Hazard: The seal around the fuel tank can loosen allowing fuel
to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: KTM has received 5,114 reports of leaking
fuel tanks. CPSC has received one report of a minor chemical burn due to
fuel coming into contact with a consumer’s skin.
Description: This recall involves KTM off-road motorcycles. KTM
is printed on the side of the orange and black motorcycles along with the
model. Model numbers included in the recall are:
| Model Year 2005 |
250SX-F |
| Model Year 2006 |
200XC, 200XC-W, 250XC-W, 250SX-F, 250XCF-W, 300XC,
300XC-W, 400EXC-G, 450XC-G, 450EXC-G, and 525EXC-G |
| Model Year 2007 |
125SX, 144SX, 250SX, 250SX-F, 450SX-F, 505SX-F,
200XC, 250XC, 300XC, 450XC, 200XCW, 250XCW, 300XCW, 400XCW, 450XCW,
525XCW, 250XC-F, and 250XCF-W |
Sold at: KTM dealers nationwide from November 2004 through April
2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800.
Manufactured in: Austria
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately
and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free
repair. Consumers with the recalled vehicles are being sent direct notices
from KTM.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact KTM at (888)
985-6090 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm’s Web site at www.ktmnorthamerica.com
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