The hose barbs that are used for the fuel fittings on the bottom of the fuel tank may have been overly tightened and possibly the wrong sealer was used during assembly. This can cause the threaded joint to fail and the sealer to not adhere to the joint itself. Fuel can drip from the tank, posing a fire hazard. In addition, there was a casting flaw in the aluminum housing on the front suspension. This could cause the front wheel to come loose from the connection point, causing the rider to lose c
Recall
Number
03501
Date
2002-10-01
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Four-wheel drive All Terrain Vehicles (2002 Model Year)
Companies
Retailer(s)
True Value Hardware, Ace Hardware and some outdoor power equipment dealers sold these ATVs, from March 2002 through July 2002, for between $2, 999 and $3,299.
Importer(s)
Manco Products, Inc., of Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled ATVs are the Agritrax 8260 and Talon 8260-01. The model carries the identifications "Talon" or "Agritrax" on both sides of the bodywork.