CPSC2023-09-07
ARGO Recalls ARGO Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
ARGO USA Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Hazard
Incorrectly installed check valves and vent hoses can lead to fuel overflow, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ARGO Xplorer ATVs. ARGO is contacting all known purchasers directly with instructions to contact an authorized ARGO ATV dealer for a free inspection and repair of the fuel system. The dealer will perform an inspection of the vent system, re-route and extend the vent hose, and install a fuel neck insert.
Sold at
ARGO ATV dealers nationwide from July 2019 through July 2023 for between $6,800 and $11,300.
Affected count
About 500 (In addition, about 1,670 in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received two reports of fuel overflow incidents, including one fire. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Repair
Products
ARGO Xplorer ATVs
Consumer contact
ARGO toll-free at 877-662-2840 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at www.argoxtv.com/contact or online at https://argoxtv.com/recalls or www.argoxtv.com and click on "Rider Safety" at the bottom of the page and then "Recalls" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/ARGO-Recalls-ARGO-Xplorer-All-Terrain-Vehicles-ATVs-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-AlertDon't want to check this manually?
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