Suzuki all-terrain vehicles, wheels not said

4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Mar 3, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

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4reports to CPSC
Mar 3, 2021the latest report was made
Oct 19, 2011the earliest
2with the company’s comments

Brand: Suzuki
Maker: American Suzuki Motor CorpMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: All-terrain vehicles, wheels not saidOff-road onlyCPSC’s product type: All Terrain Vehicles (# of Wheels Unspecified/off Road) (code 3287), in Sports and Recreation: Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)

Other ways the reports write the brand (1)

“Suzuki KingQuad 493 AXI SE”

By month

2 reports from April 2020 to March 2021; the most in March 2021, 1. 2 earlier reports, since October 2011, are in the table.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
March 2021	1
August 2020	1
April 2012	1
October 2011	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Death 3
No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

Death
Made Mar 3, 2021, sent to the company Apr 15, 2021, published by CPSC Apr 29, 2021

The product, in the report: ATV 2005 SUZUKI LT-A700X

Caller reported that her 16 year old son was operating the company’s ATV. According to the report he came to a stop to make a turn when the vehicle accelerated and flipped over on him causing his death. He was pronounced dead on the scene due to suffocation. Caller feels that these ATVs needs to be restructured to prevent these fatalities.

Model
2005 SUZUKI LT-A700X
Serial number
[REDACTED]
Where
Denair City, California: Other Public Property/Office
Who was involved
Age 16, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Child
As this report names them
Brand SUZUKI, made or sold by American Suzuki Motor Corp

CPSC report 20210303-54665-3086558. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
No one hurt
Made Aug 17, 2020, sent to the company Sep 3, 2020, published by CPSC Sep 18, 2020

The product, in the report: 2019 Suzuki KingQuad 493 AXI SE. Color: GL VIN: [REDACTED] Model LTA500XPZSL9

Unfortunate, but a friend took out my daughters Suzuki 493 just in our back field. He is inexperienced, the field does have its trees, bunnies, turtles, bushes, culvert , dips. So the eyes have to be everywhere. Unfortunately, the rider before he got on left the vehicle in neutral, motor running, and parking brake on. Unaware that the parking brake was on he drove a good 15-20 minutes in the back field and returned with the ATV ENGULFED in smoke, and oil literally boiling all over the differential. No clue did he have as to why the malfunction. He is inexperienced, not rough with it and was just enjoying the trails in my backyard, which is an old cornfield. We had just had the 20 hour break in service, so we really did not know what was going on. After investigation by Suzuki ( the repair shop sent pictures of the damaged parts) it was determined he rode with brakes engaged which created friction , heating up the guts of the differential, and caused damage to the differential from the heat . The ATV was very hot, and melted many parts, including the Fuel tank cover. The damages amounted to $2500.00. My point here, and what I sincerely want to advocate is had there been a brake Light, or alarm this would have never gotten this far. He had absolutely no knowledge of what the problem was. With the amount of damages and the degree of heat and smoke and enough to melt the fuel cover... im thinking he was pretty close to injuring himself and lucky to be alive. Not all ATV buyers have experience, many riders are very young. There are many obstacles to watch for when riding. The brake pedal is on the foot rest and the foot can easily be bounced on it when going in dips, etc. I do not know the statistics on these type occurrences, but I can share my experiences. I would be more than happy to share with you the damaged parts to provide you the extent of damage and support my request for the need, in the name of safety, a requirement for brake warning lights or alarms be mandated when manufacturing ATV’s.

Model
LTA500XPZSL9
Serial number
[REDACTED]
Bought from
Hollink Motor Sports
Bought
May 23, 2020
Where
Hilton, Unspecified: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 47, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
My Friend / Neighbor / Co-worker
As this report names them
Brand Suzuki KingQuad 493 AXI SE, made or sold by American Suzuki Motor Corp
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Incident, No Injury

CPSC report 20200816-89B42-2147370439. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Death
Made Apr 9, 2012, sent to the company Apr 16, 2012, published by CPSC Apr 30, 2012

The product, in the report: ATV

The deceased, a 35 year old white female, was driving a Suzuki 450 ATV with her 11 year old daughter on a trail when the ATV stalled. The decedent applied the brakes, causing the ATV to flip. The decedent fell 25 feet backwards, with the ATV possibly rolling on her.

Model
Suzuki 450
UPC
I don’t know
Serial number
I don’t know
Where
Georgia: Place of Recreation or Sports
Who was involved
Age 35, Female
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Suzuki, made or sold by American Suzuki Motor Corp

The company’s comments, in its own words

(4/20/2012) American Suzuki Motor Corp: American Suzuki is saddened to hear of this incident, but based on the limited information supplied in this report; at the time of the incident the deceased was riding the ATV with her 11 year old daughter as a passenger. All Suzuki ATV’s are designed for single rider only. The addition of a passenger affects the stability of the ATV and can cause an incident in certain conditions. Clear no-passenger warnings are on the ATV and the owner’s manual.
This report contains very little information and no specific location of incident. American Suzuki would need additional information to determine if a detailed investigation is needed.

CPSC report 20120409-590EC-2147468602. Submitter: Medical Examiner and Coroner Search for it on SaferProducts.gov
Death
Made Oct 19, 2011, sent to the company Oct 27, 2011, published by CPSC Nov 17, 2011

The product, in the report: The product is a Suzuki Genuine Accessory Front Bumper Part Number 99950-70358. It is designed to be mounted to a 2006 Suzuki Vinson ATV as in this incident.

The bolted joint on the front bumper of a 2006 Suzuki Vinson ATV failed and caused the bumper to contact the front wheels. This caused a fatal crash. The front bumper is a Genuine Suzuki accessory. The bolted joint is defectively designed.

Model
2006 Suzuki Vinson ATV
Bought from
Lemon and Barrett’s Inc (dealer), West Virginia
Bought
May 13, 2008
Where
Harrod, Ohio: Street or Highway
Who was involved
Age 23, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
No Relationship
As this report names them
Brand Suzuki, made or sold by American Suzuki Motor Corp

The company’s comments, in its own words

(11/9/2011) American Suzuki Motor Corp: American Suzuki was saddened to hear of this tragic incident. Safety and quality are always a concern at Suzuki.
This incident occurred on July 26, 2008. Thereafter, decedent’s widow and estate filed a lawsuit against Suzuki and others on July 15, 2010. The parties have investigated and conducted discovery regarding this incident. The undisputed facts reveal that the ATV was being ridden by two people at the time of the incident, neither of whom was wearing a helmet, and that the ATV was being ridden on a paved public road.
Testimony also reveals the Suzuki Front Bumper was attached to the ATV by an unknown third party, using non-original, non-approved attachment hardware. The attachment hardware was poorly maintained, if at all. No one but the decedent performed maintenance on the ATV during the two years he owned it. At the time of the accident, the attachment hardware for three of the four attachment points was missing, and its absence has not been explained. On the day of the incident, no Suzuki-supplied nuts or bolts were found on the Front Bumper at the scene.
Based on this information, there is no indication of any product defect or malfunction with Suzuki products that caused this incident. This ATV is designated for a single rider, and Suzuki instructs operators to wear a helmet and not to operate the ATV on public roads. Suzuki supplies the Front Bumper with approved hardware to be used in attaching the accessory. Suzuki instructs users to perform proper maintenance and to always inspect their ATVs and any attached accessories every time they ride.

CPSC report 20111019-DAFBD-1209413. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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Suzuki all-terrain vehicles, wheels not said

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