KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards
(Recall Alert)
Recall Summary
Name of product: All-terrain vehicles
Hazard: In hot environments or high elevations, the fuel cap can fail to vent properly,
causing the fuel to heat up and pressure to build up in the tank. The pressure can cause
the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank onto the operator or hot engine,
resulting in burns to the operator or a fire.
Remedy: Repair
Consumer Contact: KYMCO USA toll-free at (888) 235-3417 between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email info@kymcousa.com, or online at
www.kymcousa.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
Recall Details
Units: About 540
Description: The recall involves model year 2013, 2014 and 2015 KYMCO MXU 700
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) including standard, LE and Camo versions. The vehicles
came in black, camouflage, gold, green, red and silver. The words KYMCO and MXU
700, MXU 700 LE or MXU 700 Camo are on the front of the hood and on each rear
fender. The vehicle identification number (VIN) in the format RFBLU45U*xBxxxxxx is
located on the frame behind the right front wheel. The 10th digit of the VIN indicates the
model year: D = 2013, E = 2014 and F = 2015. ATVs with the last six VIN digits in the
following ranges are being recalled:
Model year VIN RANGE (VINs begin with RFBLU45U*)
2013 DB120111 through DB130158
2014 EB120203 through EB130204
2015 FB120315 through FB320123
* represents a check digit that varies in each VIN