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KTM Off-Road Motorcycles

CPSC Recall #07-194 — May 22, 2007

Recall #07-194 Date: May 22, 2007 Remedy: Repair

Product

KTM Off-Road Motorcycles

Description

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio, is voluntarily recalling about 20,000 Off-Road Motorcycles. The seal around the fuel tank can loosen allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.Name of product: Off-Road MotorcyclesUnits: About 20,000Distributor: KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, OhioHazard: 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 YearModel NumberModel Year 2005250SX-FModel Year 2006200XC, 200XC-W, 250XC-W, 250SX-F, 250XCF-W, 300XC, 300XC-W, 400EXC-G, 450XC-G, 450EXC-G, and 525EXC-GModel Year 2007125SX, 144SX, 250SX, 250SX-F, 450SX-F, 505SX-F, 200XC, 250XC, 300XC, 450XC, 200XCW, 250XCW, 300XCW, 400XCW, 450XCW, 525XCW, 250XC-F, and 250XCF-WSold at: KTM dealers nationwide from November 2004 through April 2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800.Manufactured in: AustriaRemedy: 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.

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.

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.

Units Affected

About 20,000

Sold At

KTM dealers nationwide from November 2004 through April 2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800.

Manufactured In

Austria

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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