CPSC2015-02-03
Gibbs Sports Amphibians Recalls Quadski Amphibious Vehicles Due to Injury Risk
Gibbs Sports Amphibians Inc. of Auburn Hills, Mich.
Hazard
The handlebar can fail while the vehicle is in operation, causing the operator to lose control of the steering and braking system of the vehicle, posing a risk of injury.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact an authorized dealer for a repair at no cost.
Sold at
Gibbs Sports Amphibians dealers nationwide from January 2012 through October 2014 for about $42,000.
Affected count
About 320
Injuries reported
No consumer incidents have been reported. Three reports of breakage during testing have been reported; one involved injury to the neck of the test operator.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Quadski and Quadski XL
Consumer contact
Gibbs Sports Amphibians toll-free at (877) 230-0888 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.quadski.com and click on Quadski or Quadski XL, go to the bottom of the page and click on "Recall" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Gibbs-Sports-Amphibians-Recalls-Quadski-Amphibious-VehiclesDon't want to check this manually?
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