KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16730. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free inspection and free repair. KYMCO is contacting consumers directly.
CPSC recall 16730 has the recall date 9 Mar 2016. The notice names the firm KYMCO. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Utility Vehicles.
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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 | The firm has received seven reports of the throttle failing. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all model years 2015 and 2016 UXV 450i, UXV 450i LE and UXV 450i Turf models. Recalled utility vehicles come in the colors blue, camouflage, matte black, gold, green, red, blue and black. The model year 2015 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 100101 and 190370. The model year 2016 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 190371 and 260240. The VIN can be found on the frame behind the right front wheel. UXV is printed on each side of the rear cargo box and on the hood. KYMCO is printed on the side panels. |
| Product | Utility Vehicles, About 1,700, Utility Vehicles |
| Sold at | Authorized KYMCO dealers nationwide from June 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $8,700. |
| Distributor | KYMCO USA |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Utility Vehicles
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name KYMCO
- 5
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2 Jan 2008 | ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16730The 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 16730. https://recallregister.com/product/6672-kymco-recalls-utility-vehicles-due-to-crash-and-injury-hazards-recall/. 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 16730 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received seven reports of the throttle failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized KYMCO dealers nationwide from June 2014 through November 2015 for between $8,000 and $8,700.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16730?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16730?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,700