CPSC, Manco Products, Inc Announce Recall of ATVs
CPSC recall 03501. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hose barbs that are used for the fuel fittings on the bottom of the fuel tank may have been overly tightened and possibly the wrong sealer was used during assembly. This can cause the threaded joint to fail and the sealer to not adhere to the joint itself. Fuel can drip from the tank, posing a fire hazard. In addition, there was a casting flaw in the aluminum housing on the front suspension. This could cause the front wheel to come loose from the connection point, causing the rider to lose control of the vehicle.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact their local Manco Products, Inc. dealer to schedule a free repair or to receive a full refund. Owners of these ATVs have been directly notified about this recall.
CPSC recall 03501 has the recall date 1 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm Manco Products. The recall has about 950 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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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 | 950 |
| Description | The recalled ATVs are the Agritrax 8260 and Talon 8260-01. The model carries the identifications "Talon" or "Agritrax" on both sides of the bodywork. |
| Product | Four-wheel drive All Terrain Vehicles (2002 Model Year), Approximately 950, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware and some outdoor power equipment dealers sold these ATVs, from March 2002 through July 2002, for between $2, 999 and $3,299. |
| Importer | Manco Products, Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 950Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 29%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Manco Products
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2000 | CPSC, Manco Products Inc. Announce Recall to Repair of Go-Karts |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03501The 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 03501. https://recallregister.com/product/2454-cpsc-manco-products-inc-announce-recall-of-atvs/. 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 03501 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware and some outdoor power equipment dealers sold these ATVs, from March 2002 through July 2002, for between $2, 999 and $3,299.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03501?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
Approximately 950
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China