Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak

Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2007 Release #07-194 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 985-6090 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled Due to Fuel Leak WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Off-Road Motorcycles Units: About 20,000 Distributor: KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio Hazard: The seal around the fuel tank can loosen allowing fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: 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 consumer's skin. Description: This recall involves KTM off-road motorcycles. 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 Sold at: KTM dealers nationwide from November 2004 through April 2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800. Manufactured in: Austria Remedy: Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled vehicles are being sent direct notices from KTM. Consumer Contact: For more information, contact KTM at (888) 985-6090 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ktmnorthamerica.com