KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1171.
The recall involves 2009 through 2012 KYMCO utility task vehicles (UTVs). The vehicles are gasoline-powered, off-road vehicles with two side-by-side seats, a cargo bed and a steering wheel. The vehicles come in red, blue, black, gray, orange, silver and green and have the model and brand name "KYMCO" on both sides of the rear fender area and the front of the hood. The following UTVs are being recalled: Models Model Year Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Range UXV 500 UXV 500 LE UXV 500 SE 2009 2010 2011 2012 RFBUS37A 09B100101 through 9CB490364 UXV 500i UXV 500i LE UXV 500i SE 2012 RFBUS33A 4CB100101 through 8CB230205 The VIN is located on the frame behind the right front wheel. The tenth alphanumeric character of the VIN is the model year of the vehicle (i.e. 9 = 2009, A = 2010, B = 2011, C = 2012).
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1171.
Consumers should stop using these vehicles and return them to a KYMCO dealer for the free installation of a repair kit.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Kymco Dealers Nationwide From June 2008 To October 2011 For Between $7,600 And $10,100. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1171.
For more information, contact KYMCO USA at (888) 235-3417 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at info@kymcousa.com, or visit the firm's website at www.kymcousa.com
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Kymco Dealers Nationwide From June 2008 To October 2011 For Between $7,600 And $10,100. Recall FAQ
Kymco Dealers Nationwide From June 2008 To October 2011 For Between $7,600 And $10,100. is the subject of a vehicles / atvs recall: KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard. The notice was published on January 26, 2012 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,876 units are potentially affected.