KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 15701. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free repair. The original gas caps must be collected by the dealer to confirm the repair.
CPSC recall 15701 has the recall date 7 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm KYMCO. The recall has about 540 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATV).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 540 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| 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 |
| Product | All-terrain vehicles, About 540, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
| Sold at | KYMCO dealers nationwide from April 2013 to August 2014 for about $9,000. |
| Importer | KYMCO USA |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 540Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name KYMCO
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 9 Mar 2016 | KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) |
| 26 Jan 2012 | KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard |
| 26 Jun 2008 | ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Loss of Speed Control |
| 2 Jan 2008 | ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15701The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 15701. https://recallregister.com/product/1962-kymco-recalls-atvs-due-to-burn-fire-hazards-recall-alert/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 15701 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
KYMCO dealers nationwide from April 2013 to August 2014 for about $9,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15701?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15701?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 540