CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2004-2005 Vinson and 2005 KingQuad All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
CPSC recall 05555. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Water can enter the throttle lever case and freeze, causing the throttle lever to become stuck and fail to automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle. If the throttle lever does not automatically return to the idle position when the rider releases the throttle, the ATV will not slow down as the rider expects. The rider could lose control of the ATV and an accident resulting in injury or death could occur.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and contact a local Suzuki dealer to schedule an appointment for repair service.
CPSC recall 05555 has the recall date 16 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm American Suzuki Motor. The recall has about 30,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. 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 | Suzuki has received two reported incidents of the throttle sticking. One minor injury reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 30,000 |
| Description | Suzuki 2004-2005 model year LT-A500F Vinson, Suzuki 2004-2005 model year LT-F500F Vinson, and Suzuki 2005 model year LT-A700X KingQuad ATVs. Suzuki Vinson and KingQuad ATVs are adult-size ATVs designed for use by riders age 16 and older. These ATVs are available in yellow, green, red or camouflage and have the model name (Vinson or KingQuad) on the side of the fuel tank. |
| Product | Suzuki 2004-2005 model year Vinson and 2005 KingQuad ATVs, About 30,000, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Suzuki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide between July 2003 and February 2005. |
| Distributor | American Suzuki Motor Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 30,000Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name American Suzuki Motor
- 11
Other recalls of the firm
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05555. https://recallregister.com/product/3081-cpsc-american-suzuki-motor-corporation-announce-recall-of-2004-2005-vi/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05555 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Suzuki has received two reported incidents of the throttle sticking. One minor injury reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Suzuki dealers sold these ATVs nationwide between July 2003 and February 2005.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05555?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 30,000
- How many CPSC recalls name American Suzuki Motor?
- 11 CPSC recalls on this register name American Suzuki Motor. This recall is 1 of them.