Motorcycles With Dangerous Fuel Tanks Recalled

Jeff Downing — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:35:54 +0000

A voluntary recall of about 20,000 Off-Road Motorcycles was announced Wednesday by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bikes, made in Austria, and distributed by KTM, have a seal around the fuel tank that can loosen allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

KTM has received 5,114 reports of leaking fuel tanks. CPSC has received one report of a minor chemical burn due to fuel coming into contact with a consumerâ€™s skin. The dealer said the bikes were sold from November 2004 through April 2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800.

KTM is printed on the side of the orange and black motorcycles along with the model. Model numbers included in the recall are:
–Model Year 2005 250SX-F
–Model Year 2006 200XC, 200XC-W, 250XC-W, 250SX-F, 250XCF-W, 300XC, 300XC-W, 400EXC-G, 450XC-G, 450EXC-G, and 525EXC-G
–Model Year 2007 125SX, 144SX, 250SX, 250SX-F, 450SX-F, 505SX-F, 200XC, 250XC, 300XC, 450XC, 200XCW, 250XCW, 300XCW, 400XCW, 450XCW, 525XCW, 250XC-F, and 250XCF-W

Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.

For more information, contact KTM at (888) 985-6090 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

If you or a loved one have been injured due to a dangerous product, please call Keating, O’Gara, Nedved & Peter at 888/234-0621 or fill out the contact form on this site. Your first consultation is free and we handle cases on a contingency fee basis.

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