American SportWorks Recalls Four-Wheel Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury
Recall 15214 · Aug 13, 2015 · American SportWorks
3,500
units affected
3,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15214
- Date
- Aug 13, 2015
- Company
- American SportWorks
- Units affected
- 3,500
- Product
- Off Road Utility Vehicles
- Product type
- Utility Vehicles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall includes six models of American SportWorks Four Wheel Off-Road Utility Vehicles. The name of each model is located above each front fender and along the sides of the dump bed. Affected vehicles include: BullDog 300, ChuckWagon 300 and LandMaster 300 all powered by Kohler 277cc engines with the last 6 Characters of the product identification number between A11746 and A13294, and LandMaster 400, TrailWagon 400 and ChuckWagon 400 all powered by Honda 390cc engines with the last 6 Characters of the product identification number between A24835 and A26806. The product identification numbers can be found on a sticker on the firewall above the accelerator and brake pedal. Model Color LandMaster 300 Red, Green, Black, White, Camo LandMaster 400 Red, Green, Black, White, Camo BullDog 300 Red Trail Wagon 400 Red, Camo Chuck Wagon 300 Red, Green, Camo Chuck Wagon 400 Red, Green, Camo
What can happen
The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Atwood Distributing, Rural King, The Home Depot, Tractor Supply Company and other dealers from September 2014 through June 2015 for between $4,300 and $5,300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled off road utility vehicles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.