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Gates Recalls ATV and UTV Clutches Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #17712, announced on November 15, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 The remedy is 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.. Affected brands: Gates Canada Inc., Gates Corp..
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
Affected products
ATV and UTV clutches
Recalled brands
Gates Canada Inc., Gates Corp.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
November 15, 2016
CPSC recall #17712 covers Gates Recalls ATV and UTV Clutches Due to Laceration and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on November 15, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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
The CPSC remedy for recall #17712 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Gates-Recalls-ATV-and-UTV-Clutches. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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