Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accident Injury Lawsuits
Yamaha Rhino ATV Accidents. Yamaha Rhino Rollover accidents have injured – and even killed – many people since the Yamaha Rhino all terrain vehicles (ATVs) were first introduced in 2003. While all ATVs have been implicated in dangerous rollover accidents, design defects inherent in the Yamaha Rhino 660 and Rhino 450 ATVs … [Read more...]
Yamaha Rhino Recall
46 people had died in accidents The lawyers / attorneys at our firm are offering free consultations to victims of Yamaha Rhino injuries. The Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle was recalled in March 2009 after 46 people had died in accidents - most of them caused when the Rhino rolled over. Our Yamaha Rhino injury lawyers have … [Read more...]
CPSC Says ATVs Can Be Sold to 12-to15 Year Olds
ATVs Not Considered As Children's Products. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is bending to industry pressure by allowing All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) which are designated for children age 12 to 15 to be excluded from new lead content regulations. The CPSC decision means these ATVs will not be considered children’s … [Read more...]
KTM Recalls ATVs Over Brake Defect
KTM Recalls ATVs Because of Break Problem. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) made by KTM North America, Inc. have been recalled due to a brake failure problem. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), anyone with one of these recalled ATVs should stop using the vehicle immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to … [Read more...]
Oregon Imposes New ATV Rules
Oregon New ATV Rules. Effective January 1, new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rules are in place in the State of Oregon. Under Oregon's new rules, all people under the age of 16 who operate an ATV on public land must have adult supervision. According to the Mail Tribune, the adult—and the youth—must also have successfully completed a … [Read more...]
ATV Accidents Continue to Rise
ATV Accidents Continue To Increase. Consumer groups are saying that the hazards from all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) continue to increase and that, for the eighth year in a row, serious injuries caused by ATVs are on the rise. Children under age 16 continuing to suffer most of those injuries, according to a report released by the … [Read more...]
ATV Size Guidelines Put Kids at Risk
ATV Size Guidelines A Risk Of Injury. All terrain vehicle (ATV) size guidelines do not assure a proper fit, preliminary results from a new study suggest. These inadequate guidelines, researchers involved in the study say, put children who ride ATVs at a significant risk of injury. Even though they are used for recreation, ATVs … [Read more...]
ATV Coalition Applauds CPSC Improvement Act
CPSIA Creates Safety Standards For ATV Coalition. Part of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (H.R. 4040) that we have been reporting on and that was passed by the House of Representatives July 30, includes an ATV safety provision that creates a mandatory safety standard for ATVs. The Senate is expected to … [Read more...]
Defective Arctic Cat ATVs Recalled
Arctic Cat ATVs Recall Over Defective Speed Control. Arctic Cat has recalled Youth Model ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) because of a defective speed controller. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) says consumers should stop using the defective ATVs immediately until they have been repaired. ATVs can be very dangerous … [Read more...]
ATV Study at University of Kentucky Seeks to Reduce Accidents
ATV Accidents Expected To Rise. ATV (all terrain vehicles) accidents killed at least 500 people in 2006, and sent another 146,600 to hospital emergency room. As the vehicles grow in popularity, the number of ATV deaths and injuries is expected to rise as well. That prospect has officials in Kentucky concerned, as the state already … [Read more...]
Polaris Expands ATV Recall
Polaris Expanded Recall On Its ATVs. Polaris is expanding an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) recall for a fourth time because a defective part may overheat and cause a fire. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris has received six more reports of the part - called an Electronic Control Modules (ECM) - … [Read more...]
Honda Recalls ATV for Steering Defect
Honda Recalls ATVs Due To Steering Problems. Honda ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles) have been recalled because of a defect that could cause them to lose steering control. The steering defect, which affects about 1,400 Model Year 2008 Honda TRX500 ATVs, has not resulted in any reported injuries. ATVs can be very dangerous vehicles, even … [Read more...]
Yamaha Rhino ATV Recalled for Brake Defect
Yamaha Rhino ATV Recalls Over Brake Defect. Yamaha is recalling the Rhino ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) amid concerns that brakes on the Rhino ATV may fail. The recall, which covers about 7800 Rhino Side-by-Side ATVs, is just the latest safety issue to plague the Yamaha Rhino ATV, which some consider to be the most dangerous … [Read more...]
Polaris ATV Recall Doubled Following 372 More Fire Reports
Polaris ATV Expanded Recall. The Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) recall has been expanded to include nearly 50,000 more defective Polaris ATVs. The Polaris ATV recall expansion doubles the number of defective vehicles recalled since 2005, and now includes near 100,000 ATVs. The original Polaris ATV recall included about … [Read more...]
ATV Accidents Continue to Take Tragic Toll
ATV Accidents Continue To Rise. All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) killed more than 500 people in 2006 and of those victims nearly 1 on in 5 was a child. In addition to ATV deaths, accidents involving such popular vehicles as the Yamaha Rhino ATV sent 146,600 people to hospital emergency rooms that same year. These statistics, … [Read more...]
Yamaha Rhino ATV Rollover Accidents Injure Hundreds, Yet No Recall Issued
ATV Rollover Accidents Injured Hundreds Of People. Yamaha Rhino All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) rollover accidents have injured – and in some cases killed – hundreds of people. Some consumer advocates claim that flaws inherent in the design of the vehicles are responsible for Yamaha Rhino ATV accidents, as well as the resulting … [Read more...]
