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CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of Automatic Transmission Eiger ATVs

Home product recall 02-516. Announced by CPSC on Dec 31, 2001.

CPSC’s own notice

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Dec 31, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.

Approximately 4,700 units, as CPSC gives them
Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

Suzuki Motor Corporation has determined that the Eiger automatic ATVs were produced with an internal manufacturing flaw. This flaw could cause the crankshaft to break during operation. A broken crankshaft will interrupt power transfer from the engine to the transmission and the drive wheels, leaving the driver stranded away from his or her base of operation.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should contact their local Suzuki dealer to schedule an appointment for their ATV to be inspected and repaired. Suzuki will replace all Eiger ATVs for a new one if the unit is brought in by January 31, 2002. After that date, they will be offering a free inspection and repair. American Suzuki Motor Corporation will notify consumers directly about this recall.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

How to reach the firm: For more information, contact Suzuki at (714) 572-1490 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Which ones are recalled?

The Suzuki “Eiger” LT-A400K2 and LT-A400FK2 (two and four-wheel drive) ATVs have automatic transmissions. These models carry the identifications “Suzuki” and “Eiger” on both sides of the bodywork, roughly inboard of the operator’s knee location. The ATVs are available in both red and green.

Approximately 4,700 units, as CPSC gives them.

Suzuki “Eiger” ATV.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Recalled Suzuki “Eiger” ATV

Who made and sold it?

Made by American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Brea, Calif.
Suzuki dealers nationwide sold these ATVs, from September through mid-October 2001, for between $4,400 and $5,200.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

There have been four incidents, in which the crankshaft broke during operation. No accidents or injuries have been reported.

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.