Safety regulator, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles
Recall 05512 · Nov 19, 2004 · Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif.
16,000
units affected
16,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05512
- Date
- Nov 19, 2004
- Company
- Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif.
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Product
- Kubota RTV900 Utility Vehicles
- Product type
- Utility, Off-Road Vehicles/Golf Carts
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The RTV900 Utility Vehicles are four-wheel, off-road vehicles with cargo boxes. They are designed for two people to sit side by side. "RTV900" appears on the side of the front hood. The serial number range for the affected vehicles is 10001 through 25883.
What can happen
The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal injury.
The fix
Stop using the recalled vehicles and contact the nearest Kubota RTV900 Dealer to schedule an appointment to have the hood inspected and, if necessary, replaced free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Kubota has received reports of two personal injuries to the face and/or back while people were operating the vehicles.
- Sold at
- Authorized Kubota RTV900 Dealers nationwide, from January 2004 through October 2004, at a suggested retail price of between $9,899 and $11,199.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled kubota rtv900 utility vehicles?
Stop using the recalled vehicles and contact the nearest Kubota RTV900 Dealer to schedule an appointment to have the hood inspected and, if necessary, replaced free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The front hood of the RTV900 utility vehicle can come off during operation, striking the driver or passenger and causing serious personal 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.