ARGO Recalls ARGO Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Fire Hazard

ARGO Xplorer ATVs

Date of Recall

2023-09-07

CPSC Release Number

23-790

Manufactured In

Taiwan

Units

About 500 (In addition, about 1,670 in Canada)

Importer

ARGO USA Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Sold By

ARGO ATV dealers nationwide from July 2019 through July 2023 for between $6,800 and $11,300

Problem/Hazard

Incorrectly installed check valves and vent hoses can lead to fuel overflow, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received two reports of fuel overflow incidents, including one fire. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves ARGO Xplorer XR 500 and XRT 500 ATVs in model years 2020 through 2021 and XR 570, and XRT 570 ATVs in model years 2021 through 2023. The vehicles were sold in green, red, white, black, blue and graphite colors. Consumers can identify their ATV by looking at the VIN plate, which is located in the right-front wheel well on the frame of the vehicle. Consumers can identify the year of their ATV with the following code: the 10th character in the VIN will be L for model year 2020, M for model year 2021, N for model year 2022, and P for model year 2023. The model name and package is located on the side decals of the ATV.

Model Name	Model Year
XPLORER XR 500	2020, 2021
XPLORER XR 500 LE	2020, 2021
XPLORER XR 570	2021, 2022
XPLORER XR 570 LE	2021, 2022
XPLORER XRT 500	2020, 2021
XPLORER XRT 570	2021, 2022, 2023
XPLORER XRT 570 LE	2022, 2023

Remedy

Repair

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