CPSC Recall in 2014: KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2014.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 15-701

Date: October 07, 2014

Product Name: All-terrain vehicles

Recall Description:

The fuel cap on select models can fail to vent properly causing the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank.

Hazard Description:

In hot environments or high elevations, the fuel cap can fail to vent properly, causing the fuel to heat up and pressure to build up in the tank. The pressure can cause the fuel tank to rupture or the fuel to boil out of the tank onto the operator or hot engine, resulting in burns to the operator or a fire.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 540

Incidents:

None reported

Sold At:

KYMCO dealers nationwide from April 2013 to August 2014 for about $9,000.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan