Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Active Recall Announced October 2, 2012 CPSC #13701

Quick answer

Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard is CPSC recall #13701, announced on October 2, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicle is the Kubota RTV500 with cab. It is a 4x4 utility vehicle with side-by-side seating for two people, a small cargo bed and an optional cab. The vehicle is gasoline-powered and available in the colors orange or camouflage. The model number "RTV500" is on the doors of the vehicle. "Kubota" and "4x4" are on the outside of the cargo bed. The remedy is consumers should contact their kubota dealer to schedule a free repair of the recalled vehicle, including the installation of a high-velocity exhaust tail pipe, the installation of special seals inside the cab and a check of the ventilating system.. Affected brand: Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation.

Hazard

The recalled vehicle is the Kubota RTV500 with cab. It is a 4x4 utility vehicle with side-by-side seating for two people, a small cargo bed and an optional cab. The vehicle is gasoline-powered and available in the colors orange or camouflage. The model number "RTV500" is on the doors of the vehicle. "Kubota" and "4x4" are on the outside of the cargo bed.

Affected products

Off-road Utility Vehicle

Recalled brands

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation

Remedy

Consumers should contact their Kubota dealer to schedule a free repair of the recalled vehicle, including the installation of a high-velocity exhaust tail pipe, the installation of special seals inside the cab and a check of the ventilating system.

Recall date

October 2, 2012

Categories

Utility Vehicles

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #13701?

CPSC recall #13701 covers Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on October 2, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled vehicle is the Kubota RTV500 with cab. It is a 4x4 utility vehicle with side-by-side seating for two people, a small cargo bed and an optional cab. The vehicle is gasoline-powered and available in the colors orange or camouflage. The model number "RTV500" is on the doors of the vehicle. "Kubota" and "4x4" are on the outside of the cargo bed.

What is the remedy for recall #13701?

The CPSC remedy for recall #13701 is consumers should contact their kubota dealer to schedule a free repair of the recalled vehicle, including the installation of a high-velocity exhaust tail pipe, the installation of special seals inside the cab and a check of the ventilating system.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Kubota-Recalls-Off-Road-Utility-Vehicles-Due-to-Carbon-Monoxide-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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