Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

The recalled vehicle is the Kubota RTV500 with cab. It is a 4x4 utility vehicle with side-by-side seating for two people, a small cargo bed and an optional cab. The vehicle is gasoline-powered and available in the colors orange or camouflage. The model number "RTV500" is on the doors of the vehicle. "Kubota" and "4x4" are on the outside of the cargo bed.

Is my product affected?

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• Off-road Utility Vehicle · About 970 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized Kubota dealers nationwide from September 2008 through April 2012 for between $12,900 and $13,200.; Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga..

Injuries or incidents reported

Two instances of headaches attributed to carbon monoxide gas have been reported to the firm.

Consumer contact

For more information, contact Kubota toll-free at (800) 752-0290 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.kubota.com and click on Safety/Safety Notices. Kubota is contacting its customers directly.

Recall history and context

Kubota appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all Kubota recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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