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KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Recalled 2016-03-09. Crash hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 1,700Units

2016-03-09Recall date

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The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recall involves all model years 2015 and 2016 UXV 450i, UXV 450i LE and UXV 450i Turf models. Recalled utility vehicles come in the colors blue, camouflage, matte black, gold, green, red, blue and black. The model year 2015 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 100101 and 190370. The model year 2016 recalled vehicles are those units with the last six numbers of the vehicle identification numbers (VIN) between 190371 and 260240. The VIN can be found on the frame behind the right front wheel. UXV is printed on each side of the rear cargo box and on the hood. KYMCO is printed on the side panels.
The hazard: The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.
Injuries: The firm has received seven reports of the throttle failing. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles and contact an authorized KYMCO dealer for a free inspection and free repair. KYMCO is contacting consumers directly.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.