KYMCO ATV Recall - Lawyer and KYMCO ATV Lawsuit

June 26, 2008 update to information below: KYMCO USA has recalled about 1,700 Mongoose Youth ATVs. Read about the KYMCO Mongoose Youth ATV recall and lawsuit and lawyer information.

KYMCO USA has recalled about 1350 ATVs (see CPSC recall announcement below). Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. represents persons injured in crashes involving defective ATVs. In recognition of their accomplishments, attorneys at the firm have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine, been listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and been inducted into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

If you or a family member was seriously injured due to a defective KYMCO ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a free consultation. You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form. If you sustained a head injury in a KYMCO ATV crash, we have valuable head injury information. You may also be interested in product liability lawsuit information provided by the attorneys at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A..

CPSC Recall Announcement: ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Suspension Failure; Riders Can Lose Control of Vehicle

Recalled KYMCO ATV January 2, 2007 - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by KYMCO USA in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: 2006-2008 Model Year MXU 500 All Terrain Vehicles

Units: 1,350

Importer: KYMCO USA, of Spartanburg, S.C.

Hazard: The pivot bolts holding the rear suspension onto the frame can become loose, causing the rear swing arm to detach from the chassis posing a risk of injury or death to the operator. [We handle both injury and wrongful death cases involving ATVs.]

Incidents/Injuries: KYMCO has received six reports of incidents, including two reports of minor injuries.

Description: This recall involves all model year 2006-2008 MXU 500 ATVs. The vehicle is identified by a label on the front as KYMCO and the model is determined by a label located on each side of the fuel tank as MXU 500.

Sold by: KYMCO dealers nationwide from November 2006 through December 2007 for between $6,000 and $6,500.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer in their area to schedule a free repair. Registered owners were sent direct mail notification of this recall. [Contact us as soon as possible after a KYMCO ATV accident. It is best to let your ATV lawyer make all contacts with the company, the dealership and insurance companies.]

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