ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle
CPSC recall 08532. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall.
CPSC recall 08532 has the recall date 2 Jan 2008. The notice names the firm KYMCO. The recall has about 1,350 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | KYMCO has received six reports of incidents, including two reports of minor injuries. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,350 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2006-2008 MXU 500 ATVs. The vehicle is identified by a label on the front as KYMCO and the model is determined by a label located on each side of the fuel tank as MXU 500. |
| Product | 2006-2008 Model Year MXU 500 All Terrain Vehicles, 1350, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | KYMCO dealers nationwide from November 2006 through December 2007 for between $6,000 and $6,500. |
| Importer | KYMCO USA |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,350Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 3%
- 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) |
| 7 Oct 2014 | KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire 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 |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08532The 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 08532. https://recallregister.com/product/4554-atvs-recalled-by-kymco-due-to-suspension-failure-riders-can-lose-contr/. 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 08532 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
KYMCO has received six reports of incidents, including two reports of minor injuries.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
KYMCO dealers nationwide from November 2006 through December 2007 for between $6,000 and $6,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08532?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1350
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan