Recall: CFMOTO Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Description: This recall involves 2018 ZFORCE 500 Trail, 2018 ZFORCE 800 Trail and 2018 ZFORCE 1000 SSV CFMOTO recreational off-highway vehicles with 500cc to 1000cc, 4-cycle engines. The recalled ZFORCE vehicles have "CFMOTO" stamped on the front grille, a "CFMOTO" decal on the bottom of the cab frame and a "ZFORCE" decal located on each side of rear box compartment. CFMOTO ZFORCE vehicles were sold in orange, blue, red and gray. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is located on the right-side frame rail just forward of the right rear tire.

Name of product: Recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)

Units: About 1,800

Manufacturer: Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co. Ltd, of China

Hazard: The throttle pedal can be pushed past the throttle stop and not return to the idle position, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact a CFMOTO dealer to schedule a free repair. CFMOTO is contacting all registered owners directly.

Recall date: October 31, 2018

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: CFMOTO dealers nationwide from January 2018 through July 2018 for between $9,000 and $14,000.

Importers: CFMOTO Powersports Inc., of Plymouth, Minn.

Manufactured in: China

Consumer contact: CFMOTO toll-free at 888-823-6686 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@cfmotousa.com or online at www.cfmotousa.com and click on Customer Care and then Vehicle Recall for more information.

Recall number: 19-711