PRODUCT: ATVs - Manco Products, Inc., of Ft. Wayne, Ind. is voluntarily
recalling approximately 950 four-wheel drive All Terrain Vehicles for
the 2002 model year. 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. 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. The ATVs
were manufactured in China.
PROBLEM: 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 control of the vehicle.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: None reported.
WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately and
contact their local Manco Products, Inc. dealer to schedule a free
repair or to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers
should call (800) 293-0795 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday
through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.mancopowersports.com.
Owners of these ATVs have been directly notified about this recall.