Gates Recalls ATV and UTV Clutches Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 17712. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The clutch can break during operation of the vehicle and cause fragmentation and forcefully eject parts, posing laceration or impact injury hazards to the operator.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using vehicles with the recalled clutches and contact Gates for instructions on receiving a full refund plus an additional $300 to cover disassembly and reinstallation costs upon return of the recalled clutches to Gates. In addition, Gates will also ship a G-Force Belt at no cost to consumers who return the recalled clutches to Gates. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 17712 has the recall date 15 Nov 2016. The notice names the firm Gates Canada. The recall has about 500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Laceration.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of the clutch breaking during operation of an ATV, including one report of a laceration to the rider. |
|---|---|
| Units | 500 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves two models of the G-Force CVT clutches that are aftermarket metallic, cylinder-shaped replacement clutch assemblies for use in all-terrain-vehicles and utility task vehicles. The part number, "G-FORCE" and the Gates logo are printed on the round top of the clutch. The UPC, part number and internal product number are printed on the packaging. Part No. UPC Internal Product No. CVTPRM001 770075699415 76920001 CVTPRM002 770075701316 76920005 |
| Product | ATV and UTV clutches, About 500 |
| Sold at | 3P Off Road of Tomball, Texas; Carolina Custom ATV of Apex, N. C.; Sawgie Bottom Outdoor Powersports of Leesville, La.; and Tuner Solutions of Deville, La., from March 2016 through September 2016 for between $900 and $1,000. |
| Manufacturer | Gates Canada Inc., of Canada |
| Importer | Gates Corp |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 500Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls on the register that name Gates Canada
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 17712The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 17712. https://recallregister.com/product/7906-gates-recalls-atv-and-utv-clutches-due-to-laceration-and-injury-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- 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 17712 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of the clutch breaking during operation of an ATV, including one report of a laceration to the rider.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
3P Off Road of Tomball, Texas; Carolina Custom ATV of Apex, N. C.; Sawgie Bottom Outdoor Powersports of Leesville, La.; and Tuner Solutions of Deville, La., from March 2016 through September 2016 for between $900 and $1,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 17712?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 17712?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 500